Shiny on the outside, rusty on the inside - Software Engineer Philips Employee Review

2.0
Nov 18, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good compensation Good work life balance. Flexibility to work from home

Cons

Good people are let go because numbers don't add up. De-motivating and highly uncertain environment Few people are capable enough to get the full picture of a complex project. And their opinion is lost in the endless discussions on unimportant topics

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Philips Response
9y
Hello, although we enjoy hearing that you found a good work-life balance and have good compensation, we do regret hearing that you feel like you work in a de-motivating and uncertain environment. We would like to advise you to speak to your HR representative about this. Thank you for taking the time to review our company and for the you have been doing for us.

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5.0
Jul 10, 2026
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Pros

Flexible Freedom Good pay Remote Good management

Cons

Unpredictable job but No full-time conversion

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Philips Response
17h
Thank you for sharing your perspective and for your dedication to our organization. We are very pleased to hear that our competitive compensation structures, collaborative leadership, and support for a healthy work–life rhythm have contributed positively to your professional experience. We acknowledge the feedback regarding workforce predictability and long-term career progression models. We remain fully committed to working with clarity and simplicity across our operations, continuously evaluating our strategic resource frameworks and talent planning models to ensure all contributors can effectively cultivate impactful careers within our broader ecosystem. We encourage you to reach out to HR or your talent partner for an open discussion regarding your feedback, and we appreciate your continued contributions to our shared mission.
2.0
Jun 15, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The people in non- upper management roles that work there are fantastic. Great sense of community onsite and the culture champions are consistently looking for ways to make work life better.

Cons

Very poor communication on the strategy for the business unit. Leadership publicly promotes innovation and new ideas to be presented but then those ideas are shot down or penalized in private by current upper management. The business unit leadership says that don't want excuses for project delays but will then decide to do 3 major layoffs in the first two quarters with no transition plan, no support for gap in resources and no expectations to delayed progress.

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Philips Response
3w
Thanks for sharing your feedback and for your 7.5 years of service with us. It’s great to hear that you found a fantastic sense of community and culture onsite among your colleagues. We’re sorry to hear about your experience. Your perspective on management transparency and resource support is incredibly helpful, and we’re actively working to improve our ways of working. We appreciate your dedication over the years and your honest insights, which help us focus on building a better workplace. We wish you all the best in your future career.
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