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

Software Engineer professionals working at Calix have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 27 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 Software Engineer Jobs at Calix now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at Calix .

Does Calix pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Calix with 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 27 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 6.9% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at Calix.

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at Calix?

77% of Software Engineer employees at Calix would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 19% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Calix with a 3.6 rating for work-life-balance, 3.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.1 rating for culture and values and 3.7 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))

Calix Software Engineer reviews

4.1

77% would recommend to a friend

(27 total reviews)

Michael Weening

100% approve of CEO

90% positive business outlook

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Software Engineer employees have rated Calix with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 27 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Calix is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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27 reviews

4.0

Nov 26, 2023

Onboarding review

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are significant opportunities for learning and mentorship from experienced senior colleagues. The benefits package is comprehensive and particularly notable for its non-ESPP offerings and reimbursement programs for wellness initiatives.

Cons

While our newer engineering teams may not yet have the benefit of working with the most advanced technology stack, we are committed to modernizing our infrastructure and tools in the coming years. This investment will enable our teams to operate more efficiently, effectively, and innovatively.

4.0

Aug 10, 2023

Work life balance is great

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Getting to learn new technologies

Cons

No cons as of now.

5.0

Dec 27, 2022

Work experience

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly colleagues and no overtime

Cons

I think it's all very good

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