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 116 reviews)); "Great people to work with and good products." ((in 90 reviews)); "I don't feel there's enough I can say about this company and the great leadership." ((in 77 reviews)); "Good work life balance and can work remotely" ((in 58 reviews)); "Great work culture that is open to innovation and new ideas." ((in 42 reviews))

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

"Sudden layoffs with little warnings, even for high performers" ((in 17 reviews)); "New management team from outside industry." ((in 3 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

Ratings by category

4.5

Culture & values

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.5

Work/Life balance

4.5

Compensation and benefits

4.3

Senior management

4.3

Career opportunities

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).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Jun 26, 2025

Great Culture - Great Work-life Balance

Cloud solution consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Amazing People - Great Leaders - The work you do has meaning

Cons

- A little underpaid - Always being remote is sometimes demotivating.

Calix Response

11mo

We're glad you find meaning in your work and appreciate the people and leadership at Calix! We hear your feedback on compensation and remote work—these are important considerations that stay top-of-mind for us. Delivering competitive pay and exploring ways to enhance connection and support across teams is essential. In order to create more in person connection time, we started 'Local Meetup Groups' in all major cities across North America. The goal was to create more intentional connection time, in real life, with members of different organizations. Please reach out to your Talent and Culture Business Partner to make sure we get you plugged in to this program. Thank you again for taking time to leave us your feedback on your experience as an employee at Calix!

5.0

Jun 24, 2025

Calix- Great Place to Work!

Sr. network engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great People Knowledgeable Teams Everyone is supported

Cons

Budgets can be tight at times...

Calix Response

11mo

Thank you for the positive feedback! We're glad to hear you feel supported and enjoy working with such knowledgeable teams. We appreciate your dedication and adaptability as we work to make the most of our resources. If you ever have feedback to provide to us to improve the overall employee experience, please reach out to your leader or Talent and Culture Business Partner to discuss!

1.0

Jun 22, 2025

Great People, But Culture Took a Turn

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Worked with some incredibly smart and supportive teammates. Flexible work environment and decent benefits. Good opportunities to learn

Cons

Layoffs felt sudden and poorly communicated, creating a lot of anxiety and distrust. The C+4 (quarterly reviews) process became overly focused on numbers, often missing customer realities. Felt more like a performance trap than a constructive review. Management seemed increasingly out of touch with day-to-day customer challenges. Too many meetings that didn’t add value—made it harder to get actual work done.

Calix Response

11mo

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re glad to hear that you appreciated your teammates, the flexible work environment, and the opportunities to learn—those are values we aim to foster across the organization. We also want to sincerely acknowledge the concerns you’ve raised. Transparency and trust are cornerstones of a healthy workplace. We're continuously working to ensure that our meeting time is purposeful and productive. We recognize that staying connected to customer realities and employee needs takes deliberate effort. Your feedback help us do better. We truly appreciate your candor—it’s a vital part of our journey to improve. If you have any additional feedback to share, please reach out to your Talent and Culture Business Partner to continue the conversation.

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