Calix Named to Newsweek's Greatest Workplaces in Tech 2026 on Strength of Human-Centric Agentic Innovation
Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX), the cloud and software platform empowering broadband service providers, has earned a spot on Newsweek's annual "Greatest Workplaces in Tech" list for 2026, receiving 4.5 out of 5 stars — an improvement from the 4 stars it earned on the same list in 2025. The recognition follows the successful May 2026 launch of secure, agentic workflows on the AI-native Calix One platform for its 1,200 customers, and comes alongside a sweeping set of honors from Fortune, Glassdoor, and Comparably.
Newsweek's ranking evaluates companies on leadership quality, fair compensation, and work-life balance, with special consideration given to organizations that incorporate responsible AI to support — rather than replace — their employees. Calix's placement on the list reflects its philosophy of treating AI as a force multiplier for human talent rather than a substitute for it.
"Our focus is on empowering our people with AI, not replacing them. When every employee applies safe, secure, and empowering AI to their daily work, it becomes a force multiplier for how we execute and serve our customers. That is how we turn human potential into real business outcomes."
— John Durocher, Chief Operations Officer, CalixA Culture Built on Human-Centric AI
At the heart of Calix's workplace recognition is a deliberate investment in agentic AI — one that began as early as November 2023. The company's AI strategy centers on enabling every employee to work with AI tools that are safe, secure, and genuinely empowering. With 98% employee AI adoption and more than 400 employee-built agents, the approach has generated an estimated $37 million in productivity gains. Customers including ALLO, CentraNet, RTC, and Tombigbee have already deployed agentic workflows that optimize onboarding and troubleshooting operations.
The company's partnership with Google Cloud underpins the AI-native Calix One platform, which serves as the delivery mechanism for these agentic capabilities. Calix's approach — rooted in over 26 years of trusted customer partnerships — prioritizes deep understanding of customer workflows before deploying automation, ensuring that AI augments rather than disrupts established operations.
"We started investing in agentic AI in November 2023 — building on more than 26 years of trusted customer partnerships and our deep understanding of their workflows — to enable every customer to make the most of the AI opportunity and empower their teams, subscribers, and the communities they serve."
— Michael Weening, President & CEO, Calix81 Awards and Counting: A Year of Industry Recognition
The Newsweek honor is one of many culture-based awards Calix has received in 2026. The company has accumulated 81 culture and innovation awards since 2025, including Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For®. Other 2026 distinctions include Fortune rankings for Best Workplaces in Technology (No. 21), Best Companies to Work For in the Bay Area (No. 18), and Best Workplaces for Parents (No. 67), as well as Glassdoor placements for Best Companies in Tech & AI (No. 22) and Best Places to Work (No. 88).
Comparably has also recognized Calix across multiple dimensions, including the top spot for Best Company Outlook (No. 1), as well as high placements for Best HR Teams (No. 4), Best Engineering Teams (No. 7), Best Sales Teams (No. 8), Best Leadership Teams (No. 10), Best Companies for Women (No. 14), Best Companies for Career Growth (No. 20), and Best Companies for Diversity (No. 9). Calix also received the Reppy Award for Top Rated Sales Orgs at Public Companies and recognition from Great Place To Work Canada for Most Trusted Executive Team.
These recognitions are underpinned by what Calix describes as a strong financial balance sheet — including Q1 2026 revenue of $280 million, up 27% year-over-year — and a people-first culture that the company sees as inseparable from its innovation agenda. Looking ahead, Calix expects full-year 2026 revenue growth of 15–20%, driven by continued adoption of the Calix One platform and its expanding agentic capabilities.
Newsweek Recognition. Calix earned 4.5 out of 5 stars on Newsweek's Greatest Workplaces in Tech 2026 list, up from 4 stars in 2025, with the ranking emphasizing responsible AI adoption that supports rather than replaces workers.
Human-Centric AI Strategy. With 98% employee AI adoption and over 400 employee-built agents, Calix's approach has delivered an estimated $37 million in productivity gains — positioning AI as a multiplier of human potential, not a replacement for it.
Calix One Platform. The AI-native Calix One platform, launched with agentic workflows in May 2026 for 1,200 customers, is the technical backbone enabling safe, secure automation across customer onboarding, troubleshooting, and more.
81 Awards Since 2025. Calix has accumulated 81 culture and innovation awards, including top placements from Fortune, Glassdoor, and Comparably across categories ranging from diversity and career growth to engineering and sales team excellence.
Strong Financial Momentum. Culture-forward strategy is backed by solid financials — Q1 2026 revenue of $280 million (up 27% YoY) and a full-year 2026 growth target of 15–20%, demonstrating that investing in people and investing in growth are not mutually exclusive.