Worst Company - Software Engineer Photon Employee Review

1.0
19 Sept 2024
Recommend
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Pros

No Pros for this company. As it is mandatory to give overall rating, so I have given at least 1 star but my actual rating would be '0'.

Cons

1. There is no job security. 2. They will hire for a specific project and once the project is closed, the employee will be removed from the company without any prior notice. 3. If you are in probation period, then they will make you to write a resignation letter over a call and then they will send you out of the company on the same day. 4. Daily 8 productive hours mandatory in the office, other wise they will consider the day as LOP. 5. No benefits. 6. 5 day WFO. 7. There is a lot of micro management by tracking the apps that we browse on our system and also calculating the productive hours using a system software. 8. They will only consider regional people's opinions. especially Chennai location employees.

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5.0
8 May 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.

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2.0
27 Apr 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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