Is Calix a good company to work for?

Calix has an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5, based on over 1,210 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 91% 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 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.6 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 125 reviews)); "Great people to work with and good products." ((in 94 reviews)); "I don't feel there's enough I can say about this company and the great leadership." ((in 74 reviews)); "Good work life balance and can work remotely" ((in 51 reviews)); "Work from home is the best in Calix." ((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 19 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

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Questionable outcome and bad HR culture - Anonymous employee Calix Employee Review

2.0

Sep 18, 2019

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good team work resulting in growth. Great vision for the future direction

Cons

Toxic HR climate, driven by HR people who don’t think how to motivate but rather how to prevent costs. Delivery of the vision is lagging.

Calix Response

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It's always great to read that our teamwork is strong and producing results that are tied to our exciting mission and vision as a company! Thank you for sharing your perspective. Also, we value your transparent and constructive input on our talent and culture team (aka HR). As we focused on our transformation and weathering our external business challenges, it would have been ideal if our resources were limitless to invest. We continue down our growth path of success as our global team continues to create, collaborate and communicate relentlessly across our teams. We will keep our eye focused on highlighting the successes of our vision. Thanks again for sharing your perspective.

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5.0

Jul 10, 2026

Avp product management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Incredible culture focused on passion, respect for diverse perspectives, and initiatives that foster innovation. Remote work provides outstanding autonomy, allowing you the freedom to own your schedule and deliver results reliably.

Cons

Remote work is great, but limits team cohesion and relationship building.

4.0

Jul 9, 2026

Customer operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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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