Is Calix a good company to work for?

Calix has an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5, based on over 1,208 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 92% of employees would recommend working at Calix to a friend and 92% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Calix have been left by employees working as Senior Solutions Engineer , Customer Success Manager and Customer Operations Representative .

Does Calix pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Calix employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Calix. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Calix?

92% of Calix employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Calix 4.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.5 for culture and values and 4.3 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 89 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 48 reviews)); "Great team and the environment." ((in 47 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))

What are employees saying about Calix layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Calix layoffs and their outlook for job security at Calix in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Calix locations?

San Jose , Petaluma , Dallas , Minneapolis , Denver , Richardson , San Francisco , Boston , Chicago , New York , Phoenix , Nashville , Atlanta , Salt Lake City , Los Angeles , Richmond , Washington , Cary , Raleigh , Norwich , San Diego , Santa Barbara , Seattle , Eugene , Plymouth , Kansas City , Saint Louis , Charlotte , Austin , Plano

Calix reviews

4.5

92% would recommend to a friend

(1,139 total reviews)

Michael Weening

94% approve of CEO

92% positive business outlook

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Calix has an employee rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,139 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Calix employee rating is 24% above average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

2.0

Jul 1, 2024

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Sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great benefits, work remote, decent salary

Cons

micromanaged, weak upper management, weak commission plan

Calix Response

2y

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review on your experience as an employee at Calix. We're happy to hear you appreciated our benefits, remote work opportunities, and competitive salary. We understand you have concerns about micromanagement, upper management, and the commission plan. We're committed to empowering our sales team to be successful (and rewarded as a result) and enhancing work life balance for all Calix employees. Feedback from employees is crucial as we strive to create the best working environment possible, and we appreciate everything you have shared.

2.0

Mar 14, 2024

Proper expectations

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and benefits are average to above average.

Cons

Fully understand what you are agreeing to do for the position with which you are being hired, i.e. bait and switch.

Calix Response

2y

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review on your experience as a Calix employee. It is great to hear that you feel fairly compensated and are taking advantage of our many benefits/perks we offer to our employees! Calix is currently in a state of growth as we aim to transform the way our customers support their communities. Our interview process is designed to give our candidates a closer look into Calix, the role, and the role’s purpose, and we ask our interviewers to be transparent and honest when asked questions. Due to this rapid growth, priorities and objectives can quickly shift to meet the needs of the business. This can sometimes result in teams pivoting suddenly and working towards a new goal. Our leaders should be regularly communicating the 'why' behind shifting priorities to make sure their teams fully understand the vision. Please feel free to reach out to your leader or Talent and Culture Business Partner to further address any concerns you may have. We appreciate the feedback you have provided at this time!

5.0

Jul 19, 2020

Dynamic company to work for; Constantly evolving to market needs

Software engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company continues to re-invent itself to the market needs. Company has always focused on providing solutions for unified Access networks and smart premises. There is enough challenging work for those who enjoy such an environment. Working in a company of this size, you can own and influence much larger domain, giving you ample opportunity to grow.

Cons

Geographically distributed teams across many timezones. On other hand, that helps keep the wheels moving almost 24x7!

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