Q&A With Calix Employees
Calix employees answer questions about what life is like behind the scenes at their company, including queries about culture, leadership, professional development, and compensation.
How employees describe working at Calix
I've been with the company for many years and I have no desire to look anywhere else. I feel I am compensated appropriately, I have challenging work, and the opportunity to personally grow. I feel that Calix is invested in my success.
Review from HR Dept
Calix is fantastic! Leadership is transparent and supportive. Flexibility helps balance work and family. Benefits are top-notch, covering physical, mental, financial, and social well-being. Employees are collaborative and respectful. Highly recommend for a dynamic work environment.
Review from HR Dept
work and life are good here
Review from Engineering Dept
work life balance and work from anywhere
Review from Engineering Dept
Very positive working environment with opportunities to learn and grow
Review from Marketing Dept
What it's like to work at Calix
- Calix employees generally work 9.1 hrs a day
- Employees at Calix report the work pace is comfortably fast
- 99% of Calix employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Calix employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
- 90% of Calix employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Calix employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
- 97% of Calix employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Calix Employees
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What are the most important soft skills I need to be successful at Calix?
Communication and interpersonal skills super important. Emotional intelligence is certainly a driver for anyone to be successful in any great org. All of these with transparency and honesty!
What is the daily attire at Calix?
Dress for the day — we are virtual / work from anywhere— however, you may need to meet with a customer or you may be presenting to a leadership team on a given day - or perhaps it’s strictly a casual day.
What is the best advice you could give someone during their first month at Calix?
Bring your skates. You’ll be moving quickly. However, you’ll have a lot of incredible people around you to ensure you get to where you need to go.
How do I do well in an interview at Calix?
Top Employee Response
Prepare! Make sure you read up on the company, it’s growth, the Leadership team and who you will be interviewing with.
What kind of people does Calix like to hire?
Top Employee Response
The best and the brightest minds from all industries.
How would you describe your overall experience interviewing at Calix?
Very positive !
What should I wear for an interview at Calix?
Just regular formal clothes is good. no need for suit or tie. What will count is what inside you, your brainpower & problem-solving skills...
Do you have to be vaccinated to work at Calix?
How's career growth and advancement at Calix?
100% of the same employees also feel like Calix is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees have a mentor to help them navigate their career at Calix.
How are the managers in the Engineering department at Calix?
Calix's Engineering team rates their manager an A+ or 89/100 and the majority believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. The engineering team (67%) also feels pretty comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.
What's the pay like for employees at Calix?
Calix employees rates their pay and overall compensation an A+ or 92/100. 90% of employees believe they are paid fairly and 67% of employees get raises every year.
How are the benefits at Calix for employees in Sales?
93% of Calix employees in Sales say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees in Sales also get Unlimited of paid vacation.
How are the benefits at Calix for employees in Legal?
100% of Calix employees in Legal say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees in Legal also get Unlimited of paid vacation.
How are the benefits at Calix for employees in IT?
89% of Calix employees in IT say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees in IT also get Unlimited of paid vacation.
How are the benefits at Calix for employees in HR?
93% of Calix employees in HR say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees in HR also get Unlimited of paid vacation.
How are the benefits at Calix for employees in Marketing?
92% of Calix employees in Marketing say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees in Marketing also get Unlimited of paid vacation.
How are the benefits at Calix for employees in Engineering?
90% of Calix employees in Engineering say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees in Engineering also get 20-30 days of paid vacation.






