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 (248) , 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 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 68 reviews)); "My specific client was a good learning opportunity" ((in 48 reviews)); "can new technology and the learning curve will be good." ((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 113 reviews)); "Absolutely no job security or support if you’re not on a project — you're just a number" ((in 74 reviews)); "No employee benefits & promotion& bad Mediclaim policy" ((in 53 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

Photon reviews

4.3

83% would recommend to a friend

(2,813 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 2,813 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

5.0

Jan 18, 2016

Opens lots of doors for attractive opportunities

Creative designer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

If you are self-motivated Photon opens lots of doors for attractive opportunities. Having a results-driven culture, this company makes sure that high performers get what they deserve.

Cons

Facilities for employee recreation is a bit limited.

4.0

Jun 22, 2015

Project Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great exposure to new technologies, new age methodologies and processes, extensive exposire to client behavior and understanding nuances of right tech

Cons

Difficult management team, extremely aggresive

5.0

Apr 8, 2015

Excellent learning platform

It consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

PROS: 1. Excellent learning platform 2. Challenging work environment 3. Aggressive Strategies 4. Exposure to Latest Technologies 5. Good exposure to Mobile Domain and applications 6. Good pay for MBA Freshers 7. Good training for new hires (In Bangalore office)

Cons

No coffee machines, no recreational areas.

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