Toxic Culture, Exploitative Policies, and Fake Reviews – Stay Away
Pros
There are no pros to talk about, at all.
Cons
Atrocious leave policy, especially in the US — only 6 days of PTO per year You "earn" 1.25 days per month, capped at 15 annually, but good luck actually using them If your client takes holidays not recognized by Photon, you’re forced to use your own earned leave — if you’re out of balance, you go on unpaid leave No project (bench)? No pay. You're treated like dead weight until you’re billable again Absolutely no job security or support if you’re not on a project — you're just a number HR is useless and only exists to protect management Rampant favoritism and internal politics dictate promotions and growth Chaotic management with zero strategic direction Toxic work culture with unrealistic expectations and no work-life balance Most of the glowing reviews here are fake or staged — new hires and interns are pressured to post them
