Leader - Functional Leader Philips Employee Review

1.0
Mar 19, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Could be a great place, it has the right values of impacting the health and wellbeing of people.

Cons

Too complicated organizational structure with no accountability. All decisions are pushed up to senior leaders. Also a very Dutch company which does not like outsiders “if you ain’t Dutch, you ain’t much.” Very hyper critical of new ideas. Not a transparent operating system or behaviors.

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Philips Response
7y
Thanks for your review about your experience so far as Functional Leader, that's much appreciated. It's however unfortunate to hear that you feel that the company isn't as open-minded as it could be. Our goal definitely is to have a environment and culture in which everyone could have their say. Thanks for your honest feedback, I'll make sure to share it with a relevant team.

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Cons

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Philips Response
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Cons

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Philips Response
5d
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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