Culture and social impact
An inclusive and impactful organization
The data we gather about our workforce dynamics indicates an environment crafted to promote career advancement, foster inclusivity, and facilitate meaningful community involvement.
Our data tells a story
Key pillars for success
Our workforce data provides insights into our team's composition, including employee distribution by location, tenure, and classification.
Our social impact data showcases our dedication to community involvement and philanthropy, including volunteer participation and hours, types of contributions such as food donations, hygiene kits, and other essentials, and the measurable effects of these efforts.
Our data highlights our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; including metrics such as affinity group numbers, female workforce and management percentages, and global early career hires.
Our team
We track total and voluntary turnover rates, new hires, and internal mobility. These metrics are vital for strategic planning, enhancing employee satisfaction, and ensuring talent acquisition and retention.
Our workforce spans the globe, with employees logging in from Europe, Africa, Australia, and Southeast Asia. Most of our employees—about 65%—reside in North America. Almost 18% of the workforce hails from India, and a little over 16% are from China. In 2023, the average tenure in North America and Internationally was around five years. Our total turnover rate is under 10%, of which, 4% is voluntary. Over the last two years, our open positions have increased by almost 50%. In 2023, 13% of our open positions were filled by internal candidates.
Our impact
Calix is committed to creating a positive social impact by leveraging our resources, expertise, and network to address pressing societal challenges. We believe together we can be a force for good and are determined to drive change in the communities where we operate and beyond.
Our social impact initiatives in 2023 were a testament to our commitment to making a difference. We organized 30 impactful events, including 24 focused on Equitable Opportunities. Calix donated over 30,000 meals and another 325 hygiene and care kits, making a tangible difference in the lives of those in need. Volunteerism saw a significant increase of 177% in 2023, with the number of employees participating in volunteer activities rising by 165%, reflecting our team's dedication to giving back to the community.
Our culture
Additionally, we track employee learning and leadership development initiatives, along with comprehensive benefits like paid leaves for work-life balance, wellness programs for physical and mental health, and other perks. This data helps us foster an inclusive workplace culture, support employee growth, and ensure a balanced and healthy work environment.
At Calix, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion; our workforce composition reflects this. Almost a third of our team is comprised of women, with 6% in management positions. We have seen a steady increase in early career hires, which now make up 16% of our workforce, up from 7% in 2021. About 4% of our workforce in the US is comprised of Veterans, highlighting our commitment to supporting those who have served. Participation in our 34 Affinity Groups is close to 50%, showing our dedication to fostering a sense of belonging and inclusion. Over 30% of our workforce accessed Unmind in the first quarter of 2024, demonstrating our commitment to supporting employee mental health and wellbeing.
Continuous improvement
Inclusive and impactful
Our data on workforce dynamics, social impact, and cultural perspectives highlights our commitment to an inclusive and impactful organization. We drive continuous improvement by tracking key metrics like employee distribution, turnover, volunteer hours, community contributions, and diversity. Our mission is to create a supportive environment where team members excel and contribute to meaningful change, prioritizing people, community, and culture.
Recognition
Calix is recognized as one of best places to work
Comparably #1 Best Place to Work in Bay Area
Based on employee rankings of their overall workplace experiences, Calix is the #1 place to work in Silicon Valley in 2023. This ranking—up 10 points from 2022—underscores the success of a seven-year commitment to the work-from-anywhere movement
Comparably Best Company Outlook
Calix employees underscored that the company has rapid momentum and a bright future, ranking it #10 out of 100 companies with the best outlook in 2024—3 spots higher than last year—buoyed by high employee confidence.
Comparably Best Global Company
Calix is again recognized in 2024 by Comparably with best global culture. As we grow and scale our innovation and workforce, Calix continues to uphold its culture while amplifying the positive impact it has on communities.
Comparably Best Sales Teams
Calix was ranked #3 this year among top sales teams—moving up 18 places from 2021. Calix leadership has grown sales by 400 percent in the past four years to keep up with the expanding broadband industry while maintaining a cohesive, customer-first culture.
Comparably Best Engineering Teams
With 110 patents for industry-leading technologies, Calix is relentlessly focused on innovating for its broadband service provider customers and attracting top engineering talent—resulting in this award.
Comparably Best Marketing Teams
This new ranking is the latest accolade for the Calix marketing team, which is responsible for growing attendance at our ConneXions industry-leading conference, award winning Market Activation program, and many other impactful initiatives.
Comparably Best HR Teams
For the second year in a row, Calix has been named best in HR teams, reflecting its success in attracting, nurturing, and retaining a superbly talented workforce amidst an extended period of growth.
TMCnet Tech Culture Award
Calix focuses heavily on building a strong culture and it shows—with a 4.9/5-star rating, 98 percent overall approval and 100 percent CEO approval on Glassdoor, and with employees routinely sharing “Why I Love Calix” posts on social media.
#1 Inspiring Workplace
Calix was named first out of 50 winners of the 2023 top Inspiring Workplaces awards, recognized for culture and purpose, leadership, wellbeing, inclusion & diversity, communication, and employee experience.