great, if you started purple - Anonymous employee Calix Employee Review

4.0
Nov 13, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great upper management. Unbeatable benefits. Sincere, straight shooting CEO that doesn’t dish out or take crap from anyone.

Cons

Satellite offices are step children. HQ @ Petaluma is bursting at the seams with employees. Some employees are even given cubicles in the kitchen area, there is no intention of expanding in Petaluma. Most of the talent retained from the Occam acquisition has left out of frustration of middle management or boredom.

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5.0
Jul 9, 2026
Anonymous intern
Recommend
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Pros

Excellent program for early career individuals and those wanting to pivot industries. Very positive, warm environment to work in and everyone are extremely friendly

Cons

Graduate pipeline program can be considered which will help atteract greater talent and help in retention of interns.

4.0
Jul 9, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Calix has an excellent company culture where employees genuinely support one another. The collaboration across departments is one of its biggest strengths, making it easy to work together toward common goals. The company also offers a great work-life balance and promotes a flexible, respectful work environment that allows employees to be productive while maintaining their personal lives.

Cons

Compensation could be more competitive, especially for non-Sales roles, as responsibilities grow. Advancement opportunities can also be limited for certain departments, making it challenging for employees looking for long-term career progression within the company.

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