Worst company!!! Did not pay my last paycheck. - Designer Photon Employee Review

1.0
Jan 31, 2023
Recommend
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PLEASE I BEG YOU TO AVOID WORKING AT PHOTON AT ALL COSTS!!! They have not paid my last paycheck.

Cons

Working at Photon was a horrible mess. When I first joined, they didn't pay me my full payroll. HR is horrible at reaching back to you if you have any problems. However, they are always bugging you to fill in your timesheets when it's not even due. They call you in the middle of work, during the weekends, or during your PTO and *literally* yell at you. Once you end your project with a client, they're supposed to take care of you and assign you to a new client, however, they didn't even give me a chance to interview other clients and I got a layoff on that day without any notice. I tried reaching out but they already banned my email. Their non-compete agreement blocked me to get a full-time position with the client I was working for, which was another chaos. I have 3 more colleagues who work for Photon and they all complain and want to leave the company. Again, PLEASE I BEG YOU TO AVOID WORKING AT PHOTON AT ALL COSTS!!!

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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.

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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