Worst Experience - Software Engineer Photon Employee Review

1.0
Jul 30, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

You will get better learning curve.

Cons

You will be treated as machine. There is no employee benefits here. You will be given lot of work with high level of pressure. They will tell about office hours is 8 hours. But reality is you need to work more than 11+ hours per day. You are not allowed to take more than one leave in month. If you took more than one day leave in a month, you should compensate on Saturday or Sunday. If dont compensate, they wont approve your leave and you will get LOP. You need to maintain 9 hrs average per week. If you dont finish your work on time, they will treat you worst. They wont consider about your personal , family and anything. You need to complete your task on time even if you are feeling sick. If you will be throw out of Photon at any time if they think you are not useful for them.

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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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