Run away - Senior Software Engineer III Photon Employee Review

1.0
Oct 14, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

They are better than unemployment

Cons

No PTO, no bonuses, no 401k contribution, pay at the bottom end of industry standards. Incompetent management and many throughout the company are completely unmotivated when it comes to learning their job. Oh and company policies include tracking all websites you go to and answering to multiple people who have no idea what you do, explainingv why you went to every single website on the company laptop, including their own client sites.

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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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