Does Candescent pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Candescent employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Candescent. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Candescent?

37% of Candescent employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Candescent 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Candescent?

Software Engineer (16) , Senior Software Engineer (8) , Software Engineer II (7) , Devops Engineer (4) , Business Analyst (3) , Customer Service Representative (3) , Project Manager (3) , Customer Engineer (2) , Customer Support (2) , HR (2) , Product Owner (2) , Site Reliability Engineer (2) , Software Developer (2) , Software Engineer 3 (2) , Software Engineer III (2)

What are the pros of working at Candescent according to real employee reviews?

"Work life Balance is good" ((in 19 reviews)); "Flexible timing and good team" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 6 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 6 reviews)); "The managers don't have much technical knowledge and also don't cooperate." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Candescent according to real employee reviews?

"1.Extremely poor management and lack of accountability" ((in 10 reviews)); "Low salary compare to markets" ((in 8 reviews)); "Pay is average and not up to market standards for few roles." ((in 7 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs for below par level performers" ((in 6 reviews)); "The challenges here are many, but at the core of the problem is poor leadership." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Candescent redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Candescent redundancy and their outlook for job security at Candescent in 2026.

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3.0

37% would recommend to a friend

(147 total reviews)

Brendan Tansill

39% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity and inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.9

Culture and values

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Career opportunities

2.5

Senior management

Candescent has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 147 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Candescent employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finance industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

147 reviews

5.0

Jun 17, 2026

Great projects and a supportive team environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good Project, learning, team environment

Cons

No cons found so far

4.0

Jun 10, 2026

Strong Culture, Real Impact, and an Exciting Future

Lead talent acquisition partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Impact, leadership visibility, growth mindset

Cons

As with any company in a high-growth, transformation phase, priorities can shift quickly, requiring adaptability and comfort with change.

5.0

Jun 9, 2026

Strong tech focus and growth opportunities, but limited onsite roles

Software engineer iv

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

• Strong technology focus with modern tools, scalable architectures, and continuous innovation across projects. • Transparent and approachable leadership, ensuring clear communication, trust, and alignment across teams. • Strong focus on employee growth, with great mentorship and opportunities along the way. • Healthy work-life balance, enabling sustainable productivity without burnout. • Exposure to cutting-edge technology and rapid adoption of new tool and practices. • Encouragement for out-of-the-box thinking, empowering individuals to propose creative solutions to complex problems. • Growth-oriented culture, with opportunities for learning, upskilling, and career progression. • Hikes and compensations are really good.

Cons

• Onsite opportunities are minimal. • Recognition mechanisms could be more frequent and visible to further boost motivation. • Frequent changes from management side

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