Is Calix a good company to work for?

Calix has an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5, based on over 1,212 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 123 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 73 reviews)); "Good work life balance and can work remotely" ((in 56 reviews)); "Work from home is the best in Calix." ((in 44 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))

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

Good Work & Pay - Anonymous employee Calix Employee Review

4.0

Feb 19, 2024

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

There are lot of exciting work as well as pay is good and as per industry standard. Benefits are pretty much standard as you find in other good companies.

Cons

Sometime work pressure can be overwhelming, and in certain business areas, Calix is still more of a people driven company rather than process driven.

Calix Response

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Thank you for the review on Calix! Many employees are energized by the impactful work we do here, and it sounds like you are too. In a rapidly growing company, it can sometimes feel overwhelming. We have implemented "Recharge Days" and "Productivity Days" to help our employees combat meeting fatigue and work on what energizes them most. We hope that these initiatives create space for you to complete work without the interruptions of internal meetings. We are always open to hearing feedback and new ideas. Please reach out to your manager or Talent and Culture Business Partner if you would like to discuss these topics further. Thank you so much again for being a Calix employee and taking time to leave a review!

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5.0

Jul 22, 2026

Smartlife delivery manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great benefits, work culture is amazing, work life balance actually means something

Cons

None at this time great place to work

4.0

Jul 9, 2026

Customer operations

Recommend

CEO approval

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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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