I applied online. I interviewed at Photon (Bengaluru)
Interview
The interview process is a multiple-stage process for hiring new employees. The stages mainly comprise job interviews held either one-on-one, with a group of candidates, or with a panel. Interviews are conducted in person via video conferencing tools.
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Positive experience
Difficult interview
Application
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Photon (Chennai) in Oct 2025
Interview
The interview was conducted for a duration of 30 minutes. The HR person is really helpful and informs us on topics to prepare. The following was the interview process:
1)The interviewer asks to explain how you landed in current role
2)The interviewer asks to write user stories for a specific scenario with Given when then condition.
3)The interviewer then asked to explain product experience and also some related terminologies.
4)The interviewer asked definition of RAG and definitions related to agentic AI.
If the interviewer feels any of the solution is not satisfying then you would be rejected. He explains why such critical evaluation is done as it is an intense project where they cannot allocate time for learning and improvisation. It is better in a way as the interviewer mentioned it is a time packed project with little space for rectification. They ensure you feel comfortable while at the same time informing areas to improve.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The interviewer asks to write user stories for a specific scenario with Given when then condition.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Photon (London, England) in Aug 2022
Interview
Recruitment Agent > Manager > Director.
Advertised salary was changed during process. After offer HR phoned me and dropped it further as 'they agent was wrong' despite director confirming. I verbally accepted new salary and was awaiting contract when I get a call to say they 'have a squeeze' and need to lower offer. Completely unprofessional way of behaving and waste of my time. Took role from average senior salary to average junior. Complete scam artists.