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      Calix Cares! - Anonymous employee Calix Employee Review

      5.0
      May 31, 2023
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Calix really cares about everyone at the Company through great wellness programs, recharge days, training, mentoring, onboarding....This is what I love to see from my employer. The work is challenging and fast moving. It is a healthy environment. I definitely feel like people across Calix care about each other. Compensation and Benefits are fair with a great bonus program. I love the flexibility of the remote work and the latitude my Manager gives me in regard to the times I work. Of course you have to get your work done well, but it is great that I know I make an event at my children's school or take care of other personal matters. Overall I would recommend highly to a friend.

      Cons

      After moving to a remote workforce (still a positive) there has been some issues with meetings being scheduled throughout the day with no care for people having time to recharge at lunch. There should be a 90 minute blackout between 10:30-Noon (PST) where across the US there are no meetings so people can eat and recharge or something similar. Maybe not every day but at least 3 times a week. I would also say that Meetings are not always well run where there is not an agenda and decision points at the meeting. Overall Meeting reduction is needed in both remote meetings and meetings where attendance is required such as Leadership Meetings. Too much time is spent in meetings where output in the actual job function suffers.

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      Calix Response
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      We are thrilled to see that you have had a positive experience as a Calix employee! Calix has a 'remote-first' environment and we realize this can pose challenges when working with team members across multiple time zones. We encourage employees to put their well-being first and ensure they have adequate break times throughout the work day so they can perform at their best! In an effort to support the Calix team, we have implemented 'meeting free' Fridays on a monthly basis (Recharge and Productivity Days) to combat some of the meeting fatigue you mentioned. Please feel free to reach out to me to discuss any other ideas you may have to increase productivity at Calix!

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      5.0
      Jun 17, 2026
      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      - Strong focus on employee growth and development opportunities - Supportive culture where people are encouraged to take on new challenges - Excellent perks and benefits - Remote-first model that truly supports flexibility and well-being

      Cons

      As with many growing companies, pace and priorities can shift quickly at times

      2.0
      Jun 24, 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Decent salary. You'll also quickly gain valuable experience in how not to operate on your next job: a lesson that will serve you well in future roles.

      Cons

      Old-fashioned work culture where you're expected to execute without question. Excessive overtime work, release cycles are chaotic, and there's little appetite for improving systems or sustainability, it's all about following orders rather than thinking critically.

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