It's not what is used to be - Manager Philips Employee Review

2.0
Jan 29, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, vacation package, good people

Cons

Too many management changes. Excessive offshoring. Global management structure out of touch with business realities. Executive management unable or unwilling to change long term plans when business damage is very apparent do to cost reduction commitments. Career opportunities are almost non existent. If you are entrepreneurial, look elsewhere. This company has transformed from a locally driven business to a European style socialist state.

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Philips Response
8y
Hi, thanks for sharing your feedback here. It's always good to have good people around you, isn't it? Your overall experience at Philips doesn't sound good, unfortunately, and we're sorry to hear that. Everything you mentioned is very valuable to us. Providing career opportunities, for example, belongs to one of our key values. We'd like to encourage you to share your feedback with other managers as well. Once again, thanks for sharing!

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Philips Response
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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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