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?

84% 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 4.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Photon?

Senior Software Engineer (249) , 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 place to work and learn new technologies" ((in 78 reviews)); "They provide good salary and package" ((in 68 reviews)); ". The work culture is good and silent." ((in 63 reviews)); "Good Pay and More exposure in Technical" ((in 43 reviews)); "Some really good people" ((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 223 reviews)); "Management is the worst as you will never get reply from them to sort out issues." ((in 125 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 & 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

84% would recommend to a friend

(2,814 total reviews)

Srinivas Balasubramanian

87% 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 2,814 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

Mar 1, 2017

About Photon

Assistant manager human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Photon is the place where we learn new concepts , develop our skills in new technology and we can explore our ideas.We have a friendly and easily approachable team members , share their knowledge to complete the given assignments on time.

Cons

No Negative about the company

5.0

Mar 1, 2017

Best Place to Work & Employee Friendly Organization

Assistant manager human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I've been working at Photon for almost 6+ year now and I absolutely love it. The people, culture, management, and work/life balance are all incredible! I'm constantly challenged by the work, which has helped me learn and grow so quickly. Management also makes you feel like your opinion and input actually matters, and WILL put it into practice. Growth opportunities here are immense, and management is always willing to help you achieve your career goals. The culture is amazing. Fun people, fun events. And I can honestly say that I have been very happy with my decision by Joining here.

Cons

The hardest part of the job...leaving for the day. There is always something to do and it is just amazing to do & learn new things every day.

3.0

Mar 1, 2017

Quality Assurance Engineer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to gain knowledge at all levels as they follow Agile process, and chance to work on various platforms

Cons

Not adhering to project timelines makes work hectic. Not good pay scale for freshers.

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