Worst company I have ever worked with - Senior Software Engineer Photon Employee Review

1.0
Feb 18, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Company gives good salary package as per the job market

Cons

* This company is a total mess. Since they give good salary package, they always get new joiners. So they don't care at all about employees. If you cannot work overtime or come on weekend, you can leave. They just don't care. * Forceful overtime work. They even give awards for people who stays long hours (But not for people actually work. Bcz managers don't really know how to evaluate people. ) * Most of the time, have to work on weekends. * Incapable managers. Managers send threatening kind of emails to come on weekends when they get pressurised by management. * No work-life balance at all. * Work environment looks very pathetic. Narrow corridors and spaces. * Company doesn't care about work quality. They just want to deliver something and get paid by clients.

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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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