Couldn't find the worst word to describe - Software Test Engineer Photon Employee Review

2.0
Nov 7, 2021
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Pros

Good team Friendly approach by team Good learning of technologies All the above only few months of joining

Cons

No mannerisms Lose our dignity No self respect for employees who work hard for the team Never mind our band with but tasks will be piled up by all mangers More than 3 projects at the same time Unnecessary report works 1 developer 1 QA 1BA 1 manager for 4projects Team stress is based on manager understanding. Not all managers are brainless but few Same manager is heart less (please donate one) No care to know what was the situation going through by employees even Covid get back to work if in home isolation No medical leave for Covid Manager never defend the reportee even when nothing wrong from the reportee Food Contract - steel scrubber in food No quality food or coffee in cafeteria Only work no life (work life balance) especially during Covid wfh No reimbursement for anything that u spend for office use ( ups ) No laptop was provided until we die of back pain (wfh) Active tracker installed to track work hours and URLs that we open. Even if learning URL productive hrs not considered Productive hrs mail triggered if meeting in blue jeans Manager never understand what work we do why we do. But we should do what she says with no qns raised. If raised 'Do what I saw will be the answer HR never takes action when employees complain on a manager or a team on something No compliment or recognization for working employees Worst appraisal ever. Single digit appraisal for 2yrs No variable pay, no hike no reimbursement nothing. Only blood suckers

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5.0
May 8, 2026
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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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