Competitors:
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions
To help you solve your marketing, communications, or advertising challenges, and along the way, make you glad you called us. read more
Photon Company Culture
Photon Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews2.8/5
Photon's Overall Culture is rated D+
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Gender
BOffice Culture
BDiversity
C+Outlook
C+eNPS
CPhoton CEO
Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Srinivas Balasubramanian
62 /100
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Diversity at Photon
Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C+
Diverse employees at Photon have rated Meetings, Team, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Photon
Top 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B
Women at Photon have rated Work Culture, Leadership, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored
Photon eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
-16
Photon employees are -16% more likely to recommend Photon as a great place to work
| 32% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 20% | Passives |
| 48% | Detractors |
Working at Photon
Working at Photon is rated below average by 33 employees, across various culture dimensions. Photon employees rate Office Culture highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Perks And Benefits have the most room for improvement, putting Photon’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Photon was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Photon
D+
Overall Company Culture at Photon is rated D+
Last updated a month ago
Bottom
25%
Photon ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Photon Employee Reviews
Out of 20 Photon employee reviews, 61% were positive. The remaining 39% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Photon improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 61% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 39% |
Positive Reviews From Photon Employees
- What is the best part about your compensation package?Cash component. Its about par for my experience
- What is the best part about your compensation package?It is fair and keeps me happy
- What do you like best about the leadership team?Extremely detail oriented, hard working, brilliant
Constructive Feedback From Photon Employees
- What would you improve about your company's interview process?Change leadership and change the processes
- What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Low trust environment. Highly litigious founders.
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Trusting their employees and some of the talented people who come to work for them. CEO is a nutjob, and so is his brother. But the worst are the folks directly working for the co-founders. They act openly in bad faith.
Photon Company Information
Photon Mission, Vision & Values
Photon Mission & Values
To help you solve your marketing, communications, or advertising challenges, and along the way, make you glad you called us.
| Headquarter | 1501 Mariposa St, Ste 420 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.photonsf.com |
| Tel | (415) 800-8586 |
Photon Competitors
Photon competitors include Allscripts Healthcare Solutions. Photon ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Photon compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
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Photon Employees
33 employees at Photon have reviewed Photon across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago.
Overall, the 33 Photon employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Photon are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Photon, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Photon are not very pleased with their team. 33 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D+. The majority believe the meetings at Photon are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Photon believe the environment at Photon is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Photon is moderate. About 33% of the employees at Photon work 8 hours or less, while 11% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Photon are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining Photon - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from Comparably users about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Photon KPIs and OKRs
Employees’ understanding of Photon's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Photon employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
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Photon CEO & Leadership
Photon CEO - Srinivas Balasubramanian
62 /100
Srinivas’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Srinivas in the Bottom 30% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Srinivas Balasubramanian’s employees rank Photon in the Top 25% for Office Culture, in the Top 50% for Outlook, and in the Bottom 40% for Meetings. Balasubramanian is generally unpopular with Photon employees, but ranks especially low with Asian or Pacific Islander employees, and by Male employees and Female employees. However, employees with 6 to 10 Years experience have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Photon’s competitors, Srinivas Balasubramanian ranks below Allscripts Healthcare Solutions CEO Paul Black.
Photon Leadership
The Photon Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO Srinivas Balasubramanian, Chief Technology Officer Mukund Balasubramanian, and Senior Vice President - Engineering Muhamad Daud
Srinivas Balasubramanian CEO / President
Srinivas Balasubramanian serves as the CEO / President of Photon.
Mukund Balasubramanian Chief Technology Officer
Mukund Balasubramanian serves as the Chief Technology Officer of Photon. Mukund started at Photon in May of 2007. Mukund... read more
Muhamad Daud Senior Vice President - Engineering
Muhamad Daud serves as the Senior Vice President - Engineering of Photon. Muhamad started at Photon in March of 2010.... read more
Thomas Jacob VP of Architecture & Engineering
Thomas Jacob serves as the VP of Architecture & Engineering of Photon. Thomas started at Photon in May of 2017. Thomas... read more
Michael Levine SVP Marketing
Michael Levine serves as the SVP Marketing of Photon. Michael started at Photon in June of 2018. Michael currently... read more
Emery Hanzel Director of Engineering, Information Technology
Emery Hanzel serves as the Director of Engineering, Information Technology of Photon. Emery started at Photon in May of... read more
Thirunerai selvi Executive - Business Development
Thirunerai selvi serves as the Executive - Business Development of Photon.
Photon Salaries
How much does Photon pay?
How much do people at Photon get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Photon is $115,278, or $55 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $116,734, or $56 per hour.
At Photon, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $211,634 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,502 annually. Average Photon salaries by department include: Finance at $83,704, Admin at $56,362, IT at $95,485, and Customer Support at $64,038. Half of Photon salaries are above $116,734.
15 employees at Photon rank their Compensation in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 43 ratings) while 14 employees at Photon rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 14 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Photon employees include job titles like Senior Developer, Mobile Developer, Project Manager- Tech, and Director of Operations. Comparably data has a total of 4 salary records from Photon employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $68k | $68k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $89k | $89k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $115k | $115k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $171k | $171k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $226k | $226k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $244k | $244k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $285k | $285k | 100th Percentile |
$115,278*
Average Compensation
$116,734*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Photon Salaries by City
Photon Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Photon
Diverse employees at Photon score the company 69/100 across various culture categories, placing Photon in the Top 50% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Photon across various culture dimensions.
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Photon Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
Photon PTO
Photon's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year. Photon's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.
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Photon Careers
Photon Jobs
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Photon applied for 439 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 63% were approved.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Photon unveil that 2 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 160 were withdrawn by Photon after the employee’s start date.
Work Permit Application Outcome
439
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 63% Granted (277 out of 439)
- 0% Denied ( out of 439)
- <1% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (2 out of 439)
- 36% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (160 out of 439)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Photon
What is Photon address?
Photon location is at 1501 Mariposa St, Ste 420
Who is the CEO of Photon?
Photon CEO is Srinivas Balasubramanian, their score by employees is 62
What is Photon eNPS?
The eNPS for Photon is -16
What is the salary for Director of HR in Photon?
Director of HR average salary in the US is 163k
What are the salaries in the Admin in Photon?
The average salaries for Admin in Photon is 56k
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