Unorganized, Unethical, & Unresponsive - User Experience Designer Photon Employee Review

1.0
Feb 22, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Client I work with makes this job worth it

Cons

-Holiday taken away at the last minute due to 'less working days in the calendar year' while CEO was on vacation -Communication from HR is panic-y and disjointed -Tracking software installed on designer's computers that notifies manager when inactive for 40+ min -After a year here, my client team has filled out 3 performance reviews for me and I have yet to receive any of them from Photon -No raises or growth mentioned -

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5.0
May 8, 2026
Recommend
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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.

2.0
Apr 27, 2025
Recommend
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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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