Top heavy management ruins a great opportunity - Sales Manager Calix Employee Review

2.0
Jul 5, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Excellent market opportunity - Superior products - Very competitive

Cons

- Senior leadership doesn't trust its people managers. - Annual skip-level evaluations (via recorded presentations) are designed to cull salespeople. - Poor communication and adversarial relationships between teams. - No equity (via RSUs or options) are available to most people in the company.

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Calix Response
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Thank you for sharing your insights. We're glad you recognize Calix's market strength, superior products, and competitive edge. We take your concerns seriously. Trust and communication are essential to our success as a company, and we are committed to fostering a respectful and supportive environment between all teams. Our front-line leaders should feel empowered to advocate for their teams and be involved in decision making processes. While we do not offer RSUs or options currently, we do have two competitive Employee Stock Purchase Plans that all employees are eligible to enroll in. Please reach out to your Talent and Culture Business Partner if you are interested in learning more about these plans. We appreciate your advice and feedback; your input is vital for our continuous improvement as a company.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
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