An outstanding place to work - Anonymous employee Calix Employee Review

5.0
2 Apr 2020
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Leadership cares about employees. Leadership cares about the customer and their success. Calix does not just pay lip-service. Pay is competitive and benefits are on par. People are good quality and talented. Leadership has vision and shares it to those who are in the trenches moving forward on the front lines.

Cons

Nothing that you would not find at any HW/SW company. Many of the issues are the same everywhere, Always have time/resource pressures. Having said that I don't see any "cons" that are unique to Calix. If I was pressed I would say that Sales and marketing has a bit too much sway on influencing committed development plans and schedules. Can be disruptive when "emergencies" arise.

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5.0
17 June 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Strong focus on employee growth and development opportunities - Supportive culture where people are encouraged to take on new challenges - Excellent perks and benefits - Remote-first model that truly supports flexibility and well-being

Cons

As with many growing companies, pace and priorities can shift quickly at times

2.0
24 June 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Decent salary. You'll also quickly gain valuable experience in how not to operate on your next job: a lesson that will serve you well in future roles.

Cons

Old-fashioned work culture where you're expected to execute without question. Excessive overtime work, release cycles are chaotic, and there's little appetite for improving systems or sustainability, it's all about following orders rather than thinking critically.

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