A manager - Can't tell more because they will guess out who I am - Anonymous employee Calix Employee Review

1.0
Nov 7, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good industry because not too many companies making optic network devices and the competition is relatively low.

Cons

- Very high turnover rate since 2014, hired around 10 new VPs and replaced or left about 5. About 5 directors were hired and then fired within less than a year. - Most political company I ever seen - when they don't like someone, they will make rumors to blacken him/her. - Horrible system test and automation team - they don't know how to reject unreasonable requirement and they can't find valuable bugs using minimum resources. They wasted too much money on outsourcing.

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Calix Response
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We appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback. Calix has indeed transformed as a Company and we are now seeing the results of our aligned strategy in realizing our mission "To connect everybody and everything." As stated in our Q2 Earnings letter to shareholders, we have a very positive reception to new service offerings across a broad segment of our customer base. We are confident in the changes we made and look forward to seeing the continued results. Thanks again for taking the time to provide feedback.

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Culture that is second to none, work from anywhere flexibility. The cross-functional work across the different departments is amazing to witness and how it drives successful outcomes. It is very rewarding to be able to make a difference each in every day in helping service providers grow and optimize their businesses which help to connect people to quality broadband with additional services.

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I honestly don't have any cons about working at Calix.

4.0
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