I have great coworkers, great customers, and a great sense of purpose each day when I get to the office. To me, that's like hitting the workplace lottery!

We're constantly reminded that the culture at Calix is what we make of it, which prompts the people here to lean into the things they do and the interactions they have. That sense of ownership and autonomy permeates everything we do.

Fantastic, though the growing pains we're experiencing means processes are new and a little disjointed.

Excellent products supported by excellent people

Clarity of purpose, and transparency around goals

Very supportive and collaborative work environment!

The health and wellness benefits

There's always something to learn

They seem to continuously be looking for ways to improve

The opportunity to contribute and be valued for those contributions.

My amazing team, but also seeing the outcomes we create with our customers

I love working with smart people - I learn something new nearly every day

Transparency, clarity and communication from the leadership team means goals and priorities remain in focus

My team is genuinely invested in our role within the company, and in supporting each other.

When a project is completed to everyone's expectations - the customer, the team, and the leadership.

Unlimited PTO means I'm not stressing about running out of PTO or saving it for future needs/vacations

The idea of "better, better, never best" - that there is always room for iteration and improvement.

Release recharge days - much needed after the effort that goes into executing a flawless readiness and release

The ability to fail without reprisal. We learn a lot from failures, and it always serves to make us better.

The leaders here strike a good balance between assertiveness and humility, thought leadership and learning. They lead with a high level of emotional intelligence.

Transparency and empathy are valued traits, and talked about openly, which creates a culture that's just as supportive of people as it is of customers and products.

My team is inherently collaborative, which leads to a very tight-knit, supportive feel. We're each others' cheerleaders on everything - from the tiniest success, to huge wins.

When we can log a customer success story, I get the greatest sense of accomplishment, because I know the team of people who helped make that success possible.

If I could give my coworkers an 11 on a 10-point scale, I would. Smart, funny, emotionally intelligent people, who care deeply about their work, their colleagues and their customers.

When the "click" happens - when customers start to completely understand and embrace the technology and solutions we offer. Once that happens, they're off on a rocket ship of success.

The true team-based approach means the ready availability of vacation time actually translates into real, usable vacation time. There's no guilting you for leaving, or worry about things not getting done. It just happens.

The transparency and humility that contribute to a great learning environment. There are no dumb questions. There are no assumptions of understanding. There is just a "better, better, never best" ethos of continuous improvement.

The Recharge Days after each release are fantastic, not only in recognizing the work employees put in to each release, but in underscoring the value of mental and physical breaks as a way to promote continued forward momentum.

My team jokes that we're the best team at the company, and I think it's true. We get the work done and are continuously learning from one another, but we also put a pretty high premium on having fun. The combination makes for a great work environment.