CDC management team is collectively corrupt - Software Engineer Calix Employee Review

1.0
19 Nov 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

1. Collaeguers are very friendly and cooperetive (except for some managemer). 2. The compnay provides excellent benefit, a typical MNC. 3. As a tech company without 996.

Cons

1. Corruption exists within the management team, and decision-making lacks transparency. 2. Leadership enforces mandetory overtime but prohibits employees from filing overtime claims. 3. Poorly planned layoff that leads to career disruptions and termination for employees, it is career killer.

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Calix Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback. We value the insights shared by our employees and are glad to hear that you find your colleagues friendly and cooperative and appreciate our benefits. We take pride in fostering an innovative and collaborative environment while taking care of our own. All employees, including leadership, are expected to proactively share and provide transparent updates, though we recognize that not all information can and should be shared with everyone. We have established local leadership teams who are tasked with listening to employees and putting action plans into place to address their feedback. There are times when we have had to make difficult decisions which have impacted employees and do not engage in those decisions without a tremendous amount of thought. We encourage you to reach out to your leader or a member of our Talent and Culture Team to discuss your feedback in more details. Thank you again for your feedback and your dedication over the years.

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5.0
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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
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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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