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      Engineering Manager Interview

      11 Aug 2025
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Bengaluru
      Declined offer
      Negative experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Calix (Bengaluru) in Aug 2025

      Interview

      As part of the initial steps in the application process, I was asked to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). The version I received included a statement indicating that a copy would be provided to the signer once executed. When I later asked about receiving a copy for my own records, I was informed that candidates would not be provided one. The NDA also did not outline a specific duration for its terms, which I personally prefer to see included in any agreement. Having a clear end date and a personal copy helps me review the terms in the future, especially if I want to reflect on discussions or feedback from the process for my own professional growth. Because the document structure did not align with my preferences for time-bound terms and accessible records, I decided not to proceed with the application. While I did not experience the later stages of the process, I can say that the recruitment team was prompt and courteous in their email communication. Pros: Timely and polite responses from the recruitment team Cons: NDA terms not time-bound No signed copy available for candidate records

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      During the initial application steps, I was asked to complete an online assessment from the Predictive Index and sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). This raised a few questions for me as a candidate: Is it common for the Predictive Index assessment to be part of the very first stage of the process? Should the NDA provided to candidates have a specific end date for its terms? If the NDA states that a copy will be provided after signing, is it standard practice not to share one? How can candidates review the terms later for personal reference if they do not receive a copy? I decided not to proceed further because I personally prefer time-bound agreements and to keep copies of documents I sign. The recruitment team, however, responded promptly and professionally to my inquiries.
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      Calix response
      9mo
      Thank you for your interest in Calix and for sharing your feedback. We're happy to hear that your experience with our recruitment team was both professional and timely. Your input sparked some valuable internal discussions. As our team recently shared with you, we now make signed NDAs accessible to candidates after signing. Thanks to your feedback, we’ve also updated the NDA to include a clear 2-year duration. Thanks for making us better!

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      Engineering Manager Interview

      3 Jan 2017
      Anonymous employee
      Minneapolis, MN
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Calix (Minneapolis, MN) in Oct 2016

      Interview

      Overall = three months from first contact to joining. Submitted resume, phone interview with the hiring manager, half-day interview with various levels above/below/at my position, follow-up phone interview, wait, wait, wait, need references and proof of existence, wait, wait, offer, tweak offer, wait, wait, hired!

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What is a difficult problem you have had to overcome?
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      Calix response
      7y
      Thank you for your constructive feedback you provided us last year. We continue to leverage your input and the details you provided to continue to enhance our planning process and processes around talent acquisition as a whole. We know there are always process improvement opportunities and ways to make us better in the areas of talent acquisition. Thanks again!

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