Photon Software Developer reviews

3.3

54% would recommend to a friend

(216 total reviews)
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Srinivas Balasubramanian

58% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Software Developer employees have rated Photon with 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 216 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Photon is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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216 reviews
2.0
Oct 28, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Good salary- after thinking 1hr I came up with this

Cons

This is an honest review based on real experience. The company operates more like a trap than a workplace. There’s extreme micromanagement — you’re required to stay a minimum of 7 hours in the office, or you’ll face LOP (Loss of Pay). Even if you’ve completed your work or project, you’re still expected to sit at your computer for at least 6 hours, or again, LOP. Policies are unnecessarily rigid and make no sense. Management creates unwanted pressure for no valid reason — it almost feels like they enjoy doing it. Even when you get a better opportunity elsewhere, they make it difficult for you to leave. If you want a healthy, growth-oriented environment, I’d strongly suggest staying away. But if you’re curious to see what a micromanaged workplace feels like, come and experience it yourself.

1.0
Sep 8, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I would strongly advise job seekers to be very cautious before joining Photon.

Cons

My advice: Unless you are ready to deal with a completely disorganized and disrespectful work culture, stay away from Photon. Their onboarding process is unstructured, their communication is confusing, and they treat candidates poorly even before they officially start.

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