Mixed bad lots of good lots of bad - Recensione dipendente - Senior Software Engineer presso Photon

Really good company to work for. Health benefits were great and was able to negotiate a good rate for my contract

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.

There are no pros to talk about, at all.

Atrocious leave policy, especially in the US — only 6 days of PTO per year You "earn" 1.25 days per month, capped at 15 annually, but good luck actually using them If your client takes holidays not recognized by Photon, you’re forced to use your own earned leave — if you’re out of balance, you go on unpaid leave No project (bench)? No pay. You're treated like dead weight until you’re billable again Absolutely no job security or support if you’re not on a project — you're just a number HR is useless and only exists to protect management Rampant favoritism and internal politics dictate promotions and growth Chaotic management with zero strategic direction Toxic work culture with unrealistic expectations and no work-life balance Most of the glowing reviews here are fake or staged — new hires and interns are pressured to post them