Is Philips a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Philips have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 383 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Philips employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Philips now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Philips .

Does Philips pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Philips with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 383 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.6% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries and benefits at Philips .

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Philips?

79% of Software Developer employees at Philips would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 3% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Philips with a 4.1 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.7 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Philips?

Software Engineer (382) , Intern (286) , Project Manager (242) , Senior Software Engineer (204) , Field Service Engineer (158) , Internship (125) , Senior Manager (125) , Manager (119) , Software Technologist I (118) , Account Manager (111) , Director (95) , Engineer (91) , Product Manager (80) , Marketing (74) , Software Technologist II (73)

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 1138 reviews)); "Good benefits and welfare for employee" ((in 752 reviews)); "People in other departments were great to work with and truly seemed to care about the company." ((in 699 reviews)); "Culture is good and flexible" ((in 586 reviews)); "Good pay (they need to pay well in order to get people to stay)." ((in 336 reviews))

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

"Bad manager = bad experience." ((in 194 reviews)); "Constant layoffs which impact even some of the best performers" ((in 137 reviews)); "Certain project teams have poor leadership which leads to many headaches with implementation of products." ((in 134 reviews)); "Poor upper management more concerned with meaningless metrics." ((in 110 reviews)); "There is no training budget on personal level which is a shame." ((in 65 reviews))

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3.8

79% would recommend to a friend

(383 total reviews)

Roy Jakobs

84% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Senior management

Software Developer employees have rated Philips with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 383 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Philips is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.7 stars).

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383 reviews

5.0

Jun 11, 2026

SWE Philips

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance, pay, opportunities

Cons

Slow moving industry, management style

Philips Response

Thank you for sharing your perspective and for your ongoing dedication to our organization. We acknowledge the feedback regarding internal organizational dynamics. As a leader in a heavily regulated and critical sector, we remain fully focused on process optimization, streamlining decision-making, and enhancing leadership alignment to cultivate a highly agile environment for our teams worldwide. We encourage you to reach out to HR or your manager for an open discussion regarding your feedback, and we appreciate your continued contributions to our shared mission.

4.0

Jun 3, 2026

Good team with no notable drawbacks

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good team and good work place

Cons

Nothing just the increment are too low

Philips Response

Thank you for taking the time to review your experience with us. It is wonderful to hear that you valued your team and considered our work environment to be positive during your journey. Wishing you great success in your future professional steps.

5.0

May 23, 2026

You are the best and you deserve the world

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company is a very good

Cons

The only way I would get the money back

Philips Response

Thanks for sharing your feedback and for being a part of Philips. It's great to hear that you view us as a good company. We encourage you to schedule a conversation directly with your manager or your HR representative to assist you. We wish you continued success on your journey with us.

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