Pathetic experience. - Project Manager Photon Employee Review

1.0
Oct 12, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Nothing. In my entire stint there, I couldn't even find a single good thing about the beware, the slight increase in your CTC which they offer is not worth joining and the frustration you will experience once you join.

Cons

Management - Old clueless people, (reminds me of those shown in movies as govt employees). Till you resign,no one listens. Good at shouting .That's all they are good at. Policies - One of the worst/outdated you could find in IT sector. All policies favour the employer . Recruitment- They rarely get people who are qualified for the role. I have seen many people abscond, within one to two weeks of joining. Because of the lack of quality around you, you would give up. Support structure - Worst of the lot. No amount of emails,phone calls or tickets or direct chats will get you any sort of help. Makes it worse if you work at places which is not Chennai. Even on the last day, they would make you run a lot.

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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

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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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