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 (250) , Software Engineer (180) , Technical Lead (80) , Project Manager (65) , Business Analyst (44) , Software Developer (37) , Business Development Executive (30) , QA Engineer (25) , Devops 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 company and you can learn new technologies" ((in 81 reviews)); "Learning and salary is good" ((in 69 reviews)); ". The work culture is good and silent." ((in 67 reviews)); "Good to learn new Technologies and good for freshers and an Awesome place to learn and move to a next level" ((in 47 reviews)); "Had decent pay and good clients" ((in 43 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 226 reviews)); "Management is the worst as you will never get reply from them to sort out issues." ((in 117 reviews)); "Absolutely no job security or support if you’re not on a project — you're just a number" ((in 76 reviews)); "No employee benefits" ((in 51 reviews)); "The project managers have no knowledge and they act like prime minister of India." ((in 44 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

(2,827 total reviews)

Srinivas Balasubramanian

86% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

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Photon has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 2,827 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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3K reviews

1.0

Jun 19, 2025

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Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. CTC is good . HR will target a big company employees to recruit

Cons

1. No proper management 2, Worst HR policies . 3. No notice period if they asked you to resign. Immediately you have to left. I am wondering how this company got rating 4+ in google and ambition box. If you are not believing me just check with existing employees. 5, 4 star review given here all are fake Don't be fooled

5.0

Jun 19, 2025

Visionary role with technical influence

Principal architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I work closely with leadership to shape long-term technology vision. Freedom to explore new platforms and frameworks.

Cons

Too many meetings can eat into deep focus time.

5.0

Jun 18, 2025

High-impact design work, complex decisions

Senior architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I lead architectural planning and help shape engineering direction. Company supports experimentation.

Cons

Convincing multiple teams to adopt new standards can be time-consuming.

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