Is Calix a good company to work for as a Sr. Software Engineer?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Calix have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 25 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Calix employees being 4.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at Calix now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at Calix .

Does Calix pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Calix with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 25 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 11.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries at Calix.

How happy are Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Calix?

87% of Sr. Software Engineer employees at Calix would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 12% in the past 12 months. Sr. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Calix with a 4.4 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.3 rating for culture and values and 4.2 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Calix?

Staff Software Engineer (33) , Software Engineer (27) , Principal Software Engineer (26) , Sales (23) , Senior Software Engineer (22) , Director (20) , Senior Manager (19) , Senior Solutions Engineer (18) , Regional Sales Manager (17) , Customer Success Manager (15) , Systems Engineer (13) , Manager (12) , Sales Manager (12) , Customer Operations Representative (11) , Sales Engineer (11)

What are the pros of working at Calix according to real employee reviews?

"great benefits and share options" ((in 130 reviews)); "Great people to work with and good products." ((in 93 reviews)); "I don't feel there's enough I can say about this company and the great leadership." ((in 71 reviews)); "Good work life balance and can work remotely" ((in 52 reviews)); "Team is great and its very supportive." ((in 46 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Calix according to real employee reviews?

"Sudden layoffs with little warnings, even for high performers" ((in 18 reviews)); "Career growth level is slow." ((in 5 reviews)); "New management team from outside industry." ((in 3 reviews))

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Calix Sr. Software Engineer reviews

4.1

87% would recommend to a friend

(25 total reviews)

Michael Weening

96% approve of CEO

88% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.3

Culture & values

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Career opportunities

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Senior management

Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated Calix with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 25 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Calix is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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25 reviews

4.0

Jun 19, 2025

Good work culture and work life

Sr. software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work culture and work life balance

Cons

Increment cycles are not regular

4.0

Jun 16, 2025

Great company with good benefits

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits Good work life balance Good culture

Cons

Bureaucratic Not very competitive compensation packages

Calix Response

11mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback! We're glad to hear you’ve had a positive experience with our benefits, work-life balance, and company culture — those are areas we truly value and continuously strive to strengthen. Your advice about valuing experience while also recognizing potential is well taken. We believe in a balanced approach to talent and are always looking for ways to grow and evolve our evaluation practices. Thank you again for taking the time to leave your feedback on what it is like to work at Calix!

5.0

May 13, 2025

Great Place to Grow and Learn

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Flexible working environment - WFH setup allowance - Free cab pick-up & drop service - Free daily meal - Employees Appreciation Day

Cons

Nothing that I can think of as of now.

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