Does Photon pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Photon employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Photon. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Photon?

83% of Photon employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Photon 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 4.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Photon?

Senior Software Engineer (249) , Software Engineer (180) , Technical Lead (80) , Project Manager (65) , Business Analyst (44) , Software Developer (37) , Business Development Executive (30) , Devops Engineer (24) , QA Engineer (24) , Senior Business Analyst (22) , Tech Lead (20) , Senior QA Engineer (19) , Associate Architect (17) , Senior Graphic Designer (17) , Senior Software Developer (17)

What are the pros of working at Photon according to real employee reviews?

"Good place to learn work and learn new technologies" ((in 81 reviews)); "Learning and salary is good" ((in 68 reviews)); ". The work culture is good and silent." ((in 63 reviews)); "Had decent pay and good clients" ((in 44 reviews)); "Some really good people" ((in 39 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Photon according to real employee reviews?

"3. You can enjoy the salary you get as there is no work life balance." ((in 225 reviews)); "Management is the worst as you will never get reply from them to sort out issues." ((in 118 reviews)); "No job security.. Any time you will receive a phone call from hr and tell today your last day." ((in 74 reviews)); "No employee benefits" ((in 52 reviews)); "The project managers have no knowledge and they act like prime minister of India." ((in 46 reviews))

What are employees saying about Photon layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Photon layoffs and their outlook for job security at Photon in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Photon locations?

Dallas , New York , Chicago , Columbus , Irving , Texas City , San Francisco , Alpharetta , Los Angeles , Deerfield , Plano , San Jose , Seattle , Marietta , Jersey City , Houston , San Antonio , Atlanta , Iselin , Raritan , Buffalo Grove , Milwaukee , Tucson , Albuquerque , Washington , Cleveland , Orange , Campbell , Hartford , Norristown

Photon reviews

4.3

83% would recommend to a friend

(2,817 total reviews)

Srinivas Balasubramanian

86% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Culture & values

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.3

Senior management

4.3

Compensation and benefits

4.3

Career opportunities

Photon has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 2,817 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Photon employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

5.0

Aug 26, 2025

Coordinates between Our team and client is good

Accounts manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coordinates between clients and delivery teams, resolves escalations quickly, and ensures service agreements are met without delays.

Cons

Multiple client escalations can overlap unexpectedly.

1.0

Aug 24, 2025

Toxic management, no benefits, low salary, no job security, favoritism, no work-life balance – Avoid at All Costs

Senior lead software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing, None, Worst, waste, Toxic

Cons

Working at Photon has been one of the worst experiences of my career. The management is extremely poor and shows no respect for employees at any level. There are no real employee benefits, salaries are far below industry standards, and there is zero job security – people are fired whenever it suits management. Promotions and recognition are not based on merit, but on favoritism and internal politics. Juniors are treated like slaves, forced to work without any work-life balance, while managers show no concern for employee well-being. The overall culture is toxic from top to bottom. Employees are treated as disposable, and the environment is mentally draining. If you value your career growth, health, or peace of mind, I strongly recommend avoiding this company. Toxic management, no benefits, low salary, no job security, favoritism, no work-life balance.

5.0

Aug 23, 2025

Hands-on with automation pipelines

Associate release engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Helped maintain Jenkins jobs, worked on build failures, and improved deployment documentation across multiple applications.

Cons

High dependency on seniors for approvals.

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