Good place to work overall - Principal Software Engineer Calix Employee Review

5.0
2 Oct 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The company has very strong position in its field (fiber access technology). It has very good and unique vision focusing on providing the full tool set for its customers including hardware, software and cloud application. Balance sheet is very healthy with mostly positive income. One of very few company which sticks with work-from-home policy. Provides very good benefit package including medical, option package. The engineering staff is wonderful with knowledgable peoples we can learn from. The technical spectrum spans from hardware to embedded software, protocol development to network monitoring system and cloud application. I feel lucky to be a part of the company. When anybody comes onboard, there are well-prepared training materials which help to learn things quickly.

Cons

I like work-from-home so i do not see it as cons. I do not see other cons.

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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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