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 80 reviews)); "Learning and salary is good" ((in 72 reviews)); ". The work culture is good and silent." ((in 66 reviews)); "Good to learn new Technologies and good for freshers and an Awesome place to learn and move to a next level" ((in 44 reviews)); "Good Pay and More exposure in Technical" ((in 41 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 222 reviews)); "Management is the worst as you will never get reply from them to sort out issues." ((in 124 reviews)); "Absolutely no job security or support if you’re not on a project — you're just a number" ((in 75 reviews)); "No employee benefits & promotion& bad Mediclaim policy" ((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

(2,824 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 2,824 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).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

4.0

Jul 10, 2014

Nice place to learn !!!

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome place to learn many things. Best suited for beginners.

Cons

No employee benefits. Less hike. Work life balance is ok.

5.0

May 27, 2014

Great Learning Experience

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Work Culture Learn new technologies like iOS and Android Good Projects in Mobile Apps and Mobile Websites Pay is based on experience Good growth opportunities for high performers

Cons

Definitely not a place for the average More role clarity is required for employees to understand their roles and perform better No Coffee Machines Lack of space in general for any recreational activities

5.0

May 6, 2014

A great company to work on new technologies especially Mobile Technologies

Technical lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1.) Good exposure to iOS, Android and Windows development projects. 2.) Pay is based on work experience 3.) Good growth prospects for high performers 4.) Work with world class clients 5.) Good Work Culture

Cons

1.) No coffee machines and a bad cafeteria 2.) Lack of cultural events 3.) Less of corporate communications 4.) No Employee stock options

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