No tools to succeed - Project Manager Photon Employee Review

1.0
16 Aug 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Some very smart and motivated people work here who will work really hard for the company even when they get nothing in return.

Cons

1. Some managers are not the sharpest tools in the yard. They do not provide direction and will throw you under the bus if they are in trouble. 2. There is no transparency in terms of career path and appraisal process. If you provide a feedback to the manager, it will be held against you in the years to come. 3. The overall process is broken, whatever the CEO and CTO says goes without consideration - example Saturday working days. 4. Usage of foul language here is a norm. If you don't speak foul language, you might never get promoted.

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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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