Truely remote friendly and fast moving company - Principal Software Engineer Calix Employee Review

4.0
Sep 26, 2024
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Pros

* most employees are remote - no hybrid requirement that I'm aware of * supportive work environment from leadership and peers

Cons

* a bit disorganized in terms of planning due to the rapid release nature of the organization - seems like we're always playing catch up * due to the teams being globally distributed it's quite challenging to maintain communication and to work efficiently

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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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