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 place to work and learn new technologies" ((in 84 reviews)); "Pros are only for candidates who uses photons offer as counter offer and get good salary from other companies" ((in 68 reviews)); ". The work culture is good and silent." ((in 65 reviews)); "Good to learn new Technologies and good for freshers and an Awesome place to learn and move to a next level" ((in 45 reviews)); "Had decent pay and good clients" ((in 42 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 228 reviews)); "Management is the worst as you will never get reply from them to sort out issues." ((in 117 reviews)); "No job security.. Any time you will receive a phone call from hr and tell today your last day." ((in 75 reviews)); "No employee benefits" ((in 51 reviews)); "The project managers have no knowledge and they act like prime minister of India." ((in 47 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

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Great salary and client exposure, but high pressure and instability - Senior Software Engineer Photon Employee Review

3.0

Jul 8, 2026

Senior software engineer

Recommend

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Pros

* Competitive salary for experienced lateral hires * Opportunity to work with Fortune 500 clients * Exposure to enterprise-scale projects * Good learning opportunities across modern technologies * Diverse technology stack and domains * Multiple client projects with internal mobility * Supportive teammates (team-dependent) * Good platform to strengthen your resume * Exposure to Agile and DevOps practices * Chance to work on digital transformation initiatives

Cons

* Conditional offer letters * Mandatory client interviews after receiving an offer * Pressure to accept offers quickly * Clauses involving financial penalties for not joining or leaving within a specified period * Work-life balance varies significantly by project * High client and delivery pressure * Micromanagement in some teams * Growth and promotions depend heavily on manager/client * Job security tied to project allocation * Bench periods can affect stability * Frequent context switching between projects * Long working hours during critical releases * Limited product ownership compared to product companies * Internal processes and communication can be inconsistent

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5.0

May 8, 2026

Product owner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really good company to work for. Health benefits were great and was able to negotiate a good rate for my contract

Cons

Communication could improve in terms of staying in contact with the contractor. Working with the individual for their next role as the contract is nearing an end would be an area of opportunity as well.

2.0

Apr 27, 2025

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Can be on interesting projects Some really good people If on correct team can be very good conditions such as remote work

Cons

Zero opportunities for growth Limited to no work/life balance No Severance Do not pay when on the bench Wrong team or manager the hr insanity can make it rough (One year they decided july 4th was not a holiday another they decided to lower the salary and increase the percentage that was bonus effectually giving everyone a pay cut).. Honestly a 2 might being generous but i have worked with some nice people there and the vast majority of the people were nice and good just wanting to get the job done . Any 5s are probably fake or the lucky few that do not have to deal with Photon Hr.

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