Great Place to Learn New Things - Software Engineer Photon Employee Review

5.0
Apr 6, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Best in class Engineering team. Flexible Timing(literally none will ask you). Opportunity will be given to top performers regardless of experience.

Cons

If you join as a Fresher,Inspite of good rating you'll never get a good hike and you'll always stick with the fresher's salary forever and you cannot switch the job due to the bond agreement of 2 years tenure Should organise Tech Events instead of useless fun events HR should hire candidates based on their knowledge,Just filling wrong person at wrong position for the business requirements end up with screwing up the project Variable pay is an imaginary salary which you'll never receive 100% inspite of good/bad ratings Worst in class Senior HR team

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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
CEO approval
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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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