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PARTICIPANTS
1237
TOTAL
RATINGS
35814

Calix Compensation Employee Reviews

What is the best part about your compensation package?

Free Cab Facility and Food

Review from Engineering Dept · Posted 3 days ago

Generous health and wellness programs

Review from Sales Dept · Posted 4 days ago

I'm very well compensated for what I do.

Review from Sales Dept · Posted 4 days ago

The stock purchase plan is amazing

Review from Sales Dept · Posted 4 days ago

it is a fare package

Review from Sales Dept · Posted 5 days ago

Total compensation is very fair and benefits are fantastic along with Recharge days and other company observed holiday's.

Review from Sales Dept · Posted 5 days ago

The best part of my compensation package is its overall balance, combining competitive pay with benefits that support long?

Review from IT Dept · Posted 5 days ago

ESPP program, annual lifetime reimbursement, vacations.

Review from Sales Dept · Posted 5 days ago

The compensation is fair for an internship role, and the opportunity to gain hands-on technical experience and industry exposure is the most valuable part.

Review from Engineering Dept · Posted 5 days ago

Aligned with the company goals and structured to motivate and drive success.

Review from Sales Dept · Posted 6 days ago

The entire package is what is so enticing. We excel in all areas.

Review from Sales Dept · Posted 6 days ago

AFTO, SPMP, and generally the medical coverage is the best I've had

Review from HR Dept · Posted 6 days ago

Lifestyle reimbursement we can use towards getting outside or other things

Review from Sales Dept · Posted 6 days ago

I was blown away as I dug in and learned about the Calix Cares program - very nice.

Review from Sales Dept · Posted 6 days ago

The overall , balanced structure.

Review from Executive Dept · Posted 6 days ago

Good chance to make money, strong health benefits, the Espresa benefit is a nice perk.

Review from Sales Dept · Posted 6 days ago

We are paid very well compared to other companies in the industry

Review from Sales Dept · Posted 6 days ago

Very fair, clear, and exceeds my expectations

Review from Sales Dept · Posted 6 days ago

Employee stock purchase plan and 401 k match

Review from Sales Dept · Posted 6 days ago

Espresa fitness allowance, Quarterly bonuses. Base rate could be higher.

Review from Sales Dept · Posted 7 days ago

Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?

I am concerned that we appear to be less of a sales centric company with the focus is too much on MBO's and less on upside potential.

Posted 6 days ago

I'm not unhappy or undervalued, I just think the benefits "could" be better. They are good, pay is good, but I would be lying if I didn't think they could be better. Better better never best is our internal company motto.

Review from Sales Dept · Posted 7 days ago

Larger increases in base and more bonuses.

Review from HR Dept · Posted 7 days ago

compared with other guys, especially in CIDC

Review from Engineering Dept · Posted 7 days ago

I feel undervalued when my compensation does not fully reflect my contributions, impact, and market standards; a more competitive and performance-aligned package would help address that.

Review from HR Dept · Posted 8 days ago

With the increasing complexity of coordination and the fast development pace, the current compensation has become less competitive.

Review from Engineering Dept · Posted 8 days ago

it's better to have dedicated budget for promotion.

Review from Engineering Dept · Posted 10 days ago

I hope get pay raise.

Review from Engineering Dept · Posted 10 days ago

Pay is way below median range for the job. Pay for experienced individuals should be minim at median level

Review from Marketing Dept

I am delivering results and I think compensation could be more competitive based on experience and performance.

Review from Engineering Dept

As per market standards better compensation are available for the skills.

Currently I am coming out of that category but only because I have a manager taking the time to champion my position to better align my compensation with my responsibilities and experience. A structured path for employee advancement would have provided better guidance and understanding.

Review from Marketing Dept

My Compensation has not been evaluated since 3 years.. I think I deserve better though..

Review from Marketing Dept

People coming in are hiring under much higher salaries. Managers have people under them that make more it creates a very odd dynamic.

Review from Marketing Dept

Hike per market standards (If I move to another company I will definitely earn more, encourage loyalty to company)and pay equality

Review from Engineering Dept

The market is proving better pay

Review from Sales Dept

Yes - believe I should be @ or above the 50% of my job level (band)

Review from Marketing Dept

I am pulled in many different directions and support many different verticals, but my contributions aren't recognized because I am not the salesperson that signs the deal in the end.

Review from Marketing Dept

Sales Managers need to be compensated commensurate with the total breadth of their work. While we are technically ICs, our responsibilities lie much beyond just selling and really should be a formal leadership role. We're asked to do much more than any other sales role but in the same comp range.

Review from Sales Dept

offer a new role or promotion to next salary band

Review Sentiment at Calix

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97%
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About Calix's Compensation

A+
93/100

Where This Score Ranks Calix's Compensation

TOP
5%

In the Top 5% of 2155 similar size companies on Comparably

TOP
5%

In the Top 5% of 865 companies in San Francisco

1st

1st place versus 5 competitors rated on Comparably

1237 employees at Calix score their wages and compensation an A+ on average. As a testament to this, when employees are asked “Do you believe you're paid fairly?”, 91% say Yes. The Legal department is the most satisfied with their compensation, ranking it 100/100, a full 10 pts above the IT department.

Rate Compensation the Highest

  • Department - Legal
    +7%
  • Department - Workplace Experience
    +7%
  • Experience - Entry Level
    +4%

Rate Compensation the Lowest

  • Gender - Non-Binary
    -19%
  • Ethnicity - Native American
    -12%
  • Experience - 6 to 10 Years
    -6%

How Calix's Compensation Score is Calculated

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Results from 1237 Employees in All Departments, All Genders, All Ethnicities and All Yrs. Experience Experience

AnswerPercent
Yes91%
No9%
Do you believe you're paid fairly?
AnswerPercent
Yes93%
No7%
Are you satisfied with your Benefits?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Does your company give annual bonuses?
AnswerPercent
Every 6 months or less0%
Every year67%
Every 2 years33%
Every 3 years or more0%
Never0%
How often do you get a raise?
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