Unfair PIP Process, Poor Management, and No Job Security - Software Quality Engineer Candescent Employee Review

1.0
Apr 19, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

1.Basic facilities like cab and food are provided 2.Some team members are supportive 3.Opportunity to learn initially for freshers

Cons

1.Extremely poor management and lack of accountability 2.Unfair PIP process initiated without prior warning or feedback 3.No proper onboarding or knowledge transfer support from team 4.Managers do not address concerns or support employees 5.Favoritism towards long-term employees for hikes and promotions 6.Recently joined QA manager creates unnecessary pressure and gives biased/false feedback 7.Decisions are taken based on one-sided inputs without proper evaluation 8.Job security is very low; employees can be targeted easily

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5.0
May 7, 2026
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Pros

Candescent has a strong, people‑first culture and is in an exciting growth and build phase, offering real opportunities to make an impact. Employees feel valued, heard, and supported, and the company is actively building a connected culture that brings people together. The work is purposeful, focused on building modern digital banking solutions that matter.

Cons

It has been a great company so far and it is a fast-paced environment.

1.0
Jun 5, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

At this point, I am not sure there are any

Cons

No cohesion. The company used to be a bottom-up company that has transitioned to a top down culture. Problem is we have too many new people at the top who don't understand our business and don't know how to balance change with keeping the legacy business going. Also, management just straight up lies to our faces constantly. We also can never get any questions answered except for the softest of softball questions.

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