Worst company don't join this company - Software Engineer Photon Employee Review

1.0
16 Feb 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Nothing is there to say

Cons

This is the worst company don't join here and regret There is no work life balance in this worst company,You will get salary only if you are in project else you will be placed in bench and you will be asked to apply for LOP and you won't be paid, You will never get your variable pay and this company's work culture is very worst they will make you to stay inside office and work for 9 hours and then they will make you to work in US hours after office and most of the times you will be asked to work on weekends as well and each and every minute you will be micromanaged with tool called prohance and if you don't meet 8 hours expectation in prohance you will be asked for justification else you need to apply for LOP for that day. Some employees have even worked during family emergency when someone from their family was admitted to the hospital and then the same employees were made to apply for LOP as WFH is not allowed as per policy and as it requires approval from upper management which will never be approved. Any day in this company can be your last working day all their projects are completely unplanned and chaotic where you are explected to be available after office hours and all projects are short term projects lasting hardly for 6-8 months Don't fall for paid positive reviews which are fake and which are posted just to keep rating high Don't join this worst company and suffer.

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5.0
8 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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
27 Apr 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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