WORST COMPANY EVER ! Beware of positive bot reviews. - Senior Software Engineer Photon Employee Review

1.0
Jun 27, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

There is Nothing to mention here. All the positive ratings are bot generated and paid reviews.

Cons

This company underpays senior talent and offers very little appreciation for the workload. The pay for a senior software engineer is around 105k, which is far below market expectations, and there have been no hikes for three years despite the pressure to deliver. They also push for daily office attendance even when the client does not require it, and they treat leave policy in a very restrictive way by counting client holidays against employee leave. Overall, the culture feels exploitative and demotivating. They pressure to submit performance appraisal documents, but they will be no meetings with managers and no hikes.

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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.

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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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