Overworked, underpaid - Anonymous employee Calix Employee Review

3.0
Jul 17, 2024
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Laid back attitudes Some intelligent peers to learn from Lower expectations than at a larger company You can actually take time off

Cons

Everyone does the job of at least 2-3 people, and no one works a healthy 40 hour week Lots of single points of failure due to running such small teams No salary increases this year, not even for cost of living adjustments - very quickly becoming substantially below market

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5.0
Jun 17, 2026
Anonymous employee
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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
Jun 24, 2026
Anonymous employee
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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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