Worst management - Senior Software Engineer Photon Employee Review

2.0
Jun 13, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

If you are not whiling to learn then you get to learn a lot, sometimes it's overwhelming. Lots are expected in a short time.

Cons

Higher management treats its employees like slaves. They don't care if your body doesn't support, they will make you stay for 48 hours and complete the work. They provide unrealistic timelines. There aren't free tea/coffee. You won't get your variable pay even after providing the best result. Don't know what they want. If you stay back late (don't even have to work, maybe creating more defects), they feel you are good and you get 100% or more of the variable pay.

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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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