Just keep the offer to get better offer in good company - Senior Data Engineer Photon Employee Review

1.0
May 20, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

when initial discussion of salary takes place , they'll even offer 200% increment on your current salary .

Cons

I was hired for senior data engineer role . I had given 4 rounds of technical interviews itself. Once they hired i was put on bench . They had not got the confirmation from the client side to hire me . Instead they informed me client has agreed so we are hiring you for the project . 2 months i was bench they did not push my profile to any projects . They kept saying we are trying After 2 months they laid me off . " HR's in photon are one of the worst HR's " and so is the management. They did add the PF on the first day of joining itself . Which is hampering my career now . Because i have to answer to every single company . This company is hiring candidates on weekly basis and firing on daily basis . Worst to worst company . They even hire candidates for project which are only for 15 days old . they even take clients whose project timeline is 15 days

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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.

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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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