Is Photon a good company to work for as a Senior Software Developer?

Senior Software Developer professionals working at Photon have rated their employer with 2.6 out of 5 stars in 267 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Photon employees being 4.3 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior Software Developer Jobs at Photon now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Software Developer interview questions at Photon .

Does Photon pay Senior Software Developer employees well?

Senior Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Photon with 2.7 out of 5 stars based on 267 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 45.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Developer salaries at Photon.

How happy are Senior Software Developer professionals working at Photon?

36% of Senior Software Developer employees at Photon would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 2% in the past 12 months. Senior Software Developer professionals have also rated Photon with a 2.5 rating for work-life-balance, 2.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.6 rating for culture and values and 2.6 rating 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))

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2.6

36% would recommend to a friend

(267 total reviews)

Srinivas Balasubramanian

46% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

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2.7

Diversity & inclusion

2.7

Compensation and benefits

2.6

Culture & values

2.6

Career opportunities

2.5

Work/Life balance

2.4

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Senior Software Developer employees have rated Photon with 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 267 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Developer professionals have an average working experience there. Photon is rated 32% below average by Senior Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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267 reviews

5.0

Feb 12, 2026

Improving existing features

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Optimized feature performance, improved response times, and enhanced overall user experience.

Cons

Improving existing features . .

1.0

Feb 5, 2026

Only Take This Job If You’re Desperate

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Absolutely No Pros — Avoid If Possible

Cons

Only consider this company if it’s truly your last option and you’re desperate for work. The pay is horrible, and management is constantly looking for excuses to cut money from your salary. They use activity-tracking software on company laptops and will question you if you step away for even 10 minutes, asking you to explain yourself. The level of micromanagement is exhausting and creates a stressful, toxic environment where you never feel trusted. Overall, it feels more like being monitored than being employed.

5.0

Jan 9, 2026

High-impact development role

Senior software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ownership of complex modules, mentoring junior developers, and contributing to architectural decisions that influence long-term product stability.

Cons

Increased responsibility during production issues.

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