Worst company ever! - Software Engineer Photon Employee Review

1.0
Jan 19, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

There is not even a single pros about this company.

Cons

1. You are allowed to take only one day leave per month. If you take more than one day, you need to compensate on Saturday/Sunday. 2. There is no employee benefits except salary. 3. Managers and Tech leads will behave like CEO of this company. You will be questioned even for a single minute late. They will track your entry and exit time of the office. 4. Worst parking and and always overcrowding at cafeteria. 5. You have to maintain 9 hours weekly average time. If you missed it, you will be questioned and they will send warning mail. 6. There is 0% of job security. You will be relieved/terminated at any time. I have come across lot of my co-workers who are forcefully relieved by the management. 7. They never hesitate to humiliate in front of the team if you make any mistake and they wont recognize if you did a great job. 8. Zero work life balance and you may work 11-12 hours per day. You wont have an option to refuse it.

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5.0
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Pros

Really good company to work for. Health benefits were great and was able to negotiate a good rate for my contract

Cons

Communication could improve in terms of staying in contact with the contractor. Working with the individual for their next role as the contract is nearing an end would be an area of opportunity as well.

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2.0
Apr 27, 2025
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Pros

Can be on interesting projects Some really good people If on correct team can be very good conditions such as remote work

Cons

Zero opportunities for growth Limited to no work/life balance No Severance Do not pay when on the bench Wrong team or manager the hr insanity can make it rough (One year they decided july 4th was not a holiday another they decided to lower the salary and increase the percentage that was bonus effectually giving everyone a pay cut).. Honestly a 2 might being generous but i have worked with some nice people there and the vast majority of the people were nice and good just wanting to get the job done . Any 5s are probably fake or the lucky few that do not have to deal with Photon Hr.

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