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Joining Philips was the worst decision of my life - Software Engineer Philips Employee Review

1.0

Aug 1, 2021

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Salary comes on time every month. Good employee benefits and perks. Good work-life balance. Leave policy is good, sick leaves are not limited.

Cons

Lot of politics and micromanagement. Community based favourism. Micromanagement has led to exodus but still upper management doesn't care. Managers demean and humiliate you for the smallest of issues and doubts. Getting shouted on is quite normal. This leads to self doubt and demotivating. The environment is very depressing. No proper guidance for freshers. No mentor to help you. They expect you to learn and do everything, from full stack development to testing. HRs are there just for namesake. Even after complaining about issues multiple times, they literally wouldn't do anything about it. When asked for follow up they would just put the blame back on you. Agile process is also just there for namesake. No improvement actions are taken. Senior management is very arrogant and they just repeat the cycle of blaming everything on the development team.

Philips Response

Hi there, thank you for sharing this level of detail – it is helpful to hear and understand your situation. We're very sorry to hear your experience with Philips wasn't a positive one. Your story is exceptional and and your experiences don't align with our company's values, so we take serious note of this. We highly encourage you reaching out to our independent Ethics Line: https://secure.ethicspoint.eu/domain/media/en/gui/100518/report.html. They will conduct a thorough investigation of your case. Philips Management Team is also active on this platform, so your feedback will be taken into consideration. Thanks for supporting our mission to improve people’s lives. We wish you all the best.

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5.0

May 9, 2026

Data analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very cool company and pros

Cons

Nothing what I can think of

Philips Response

1mo

Thank you for your review. It’s gratifying to know that you have such a good time in our company. We appreciate your contributions and wish you all the best.

2.0

Jun 15, 2026

Manufacturing project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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.

Philips Response

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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