Is Philips a good company to work for as a Engineer?

Engineer professionals working at Philips have rated their employer with 3.2 out of 5 stars in 78 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Philips employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Engineer Jobs at Philips now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Engineer interview questions at Philips .

Does Philips pay Engineer employees well?

Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Philips with 2.5 out of 5 stars based on 78 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 38.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Engineer salaries at Philips.

How happy are Engineer professionals working at Philips?

58% of Engineer employees at Philips would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 18% in the past 12 months. Engineer professionals have also rated Philips with a 3.2 rating for work-life-balance, 3.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.2 rating for culture and values and 3.1 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Philips?

Software Engineer (381) , Intern (289) , Project Manager (245) , Senior Software Engineer (206) , Field Service Engineer (158) , Senior Manager (126) , Internship (125) , Manager (121) , Software Technologist I (119) , Account Manager (111) , Director (95) , Engineer (91) , Product Manager (80) , Marketing (74) , Software Technologist II (72)

What are the pros of working at Philips according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance Get a chance to work on a problem statement which has a very good real world impact" ((in 1166 reviews)); "Good benefits and welfare for employee" ((in 774 reviews)); "People in other departments were great to work with and truly seemed to care about the company." ((in 713 reviews)); "Culture is good and friendly" ((in 575 reviews)); "Good pay (they need to pay well in order to get people to stay)." ((in 341 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Philips according to real employee reviews?

"Bad manager = bad experience." ((in 189 reviews)); "Certain project teams have poor leadership which leads to many headaches with implementation of products." ((in 138 reviews)); "Frequent reorgs and layoffs." ((in 137 reviews)); "Poor upper management more concerned with meaningless metrics." ((in 113 reviews)); "poor senior management, poor HR, very hieratical" ((in 47 reviews))

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3.2

58% would recommend to a friend

(78 total reviews)

Roy Jakobs

59% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Senior management

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Career opportunities

2.5

Compensation and benefits

Engineer employees have rated Philips with 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 78 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Philips is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.7 stars).

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78 reviews

4.0

Jan 3, 2024

company review

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

sometimes allow staff to WFH; good office location.

Cons

lacking of good management team

Philips Response

Thank you for looking back on the time you've worked for Philips in Kowloon City. It's much appreciated. It's a pity to hear that your experience with the management has not been good; your feedback will be noted. That said, we're glad to hear that you were happy with the location of the office and with the possibility to work remotely. Wishing you all the best in your future undertakings!

3.0

Dec 3, 2023

Ok

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Just ok for me.. home now

Cons

Archaic systems lack of engagement

Philips Response

Thank you for sharing your review with us. Your feedback is important to us, as it helps us move towards the right direction and improve the experience of our employees. Our upper Management is also active on here, reading all reviews. Wishing you the best with your career.

3.0

Nov 28, 2023

Philips has a strong heritage but can improve

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great colleagues, employee internal feedback is taken seriously and is adequately addressed.

Cons

A lot of uncertainty whether in terms of strategic direction or annual plans.

Philips Response

Thank you for looking back at the 6+ years you've worked at Philips in Nairobi. We highly appreciate it that you've decided to share what you were keen on and what you think should be improved. Your feedback regarding the strategic direction is welcome and will be noted. Wishing you all the best in your next career challenge!

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