Does Candescent pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Candescent employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Candescent. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Candescent?

57% of Candescent employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Candescent 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.3 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 23 reviews)); "Flexible timing and good team" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 7 reviews)); "nice office centrally located in ATL" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Low salary compare to markets" ((in 9 reviews)); "Pay is average and not up to market standards for few roles." ((in 7 reviews)); "1.Extremely poor management and lack of accountability" ((in 7 reviews)); "The challenges here are many, but at the core of the problem is poor leadership." ((in 6 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs for below par level performers" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Candescent layoffs in 2026?

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

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3.4

57% would recommend to a friend

(125 total reviews)

Brendan Tansill

64% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Senior management

Candescent has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 125 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good 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

125 reviews

5.0

May 11, 2026

Great culture with perks like free food and transport

Devops engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good working culture. Free food, free cab, events every month.

Cons

Nothing as such found yet

5.0

Mar 19, 2026

Great Place to Work

Software engineer-1

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work Work life balance Hybrid

Cons

slow growth and less outings ,

5.0

Aug 22, 2025

Great Place to Work with Growth Opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive leadership that values employees’ ideas and contributions. Strong work-life balance with flexible schedules and understanding management. Ample opportunities for career growth, training, and internal mobility. Collaborative culture where colleagues are approachable and helpful. Competitive salary, benefits, and perks compared to industry standards. Transparent communication from leadership during both good and challenging times.

Cons

Processes can be a bit slow at times as the company scales. Rapid growth means occasional growing pains in terms of cross-team alignment.

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