look around before you join here - R&D Engineer Philips Employee Review

3.0
Mar 23, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

good work - life balance, bright colleagues, strong R&D, comparatively friendly atmosphere.

Cons

lots of road blocks to growth, growth not based on caliber of work but on networking and politicking, top heavy organization, too much focus on process rather than allowing scientists and engineers to be creative, too many reorganizations.

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Philips Response
9y
Hello, thanks for taking the time to write a review about your experience at Philips. Having great colleagues to work with in a strong R&D environment sounds like very positive aspects to your work and we're happy to hear that. Our company is indeed in transition and we can imagine that you have seen quite a few changes over the past couple of years. We appreciate all the feedback you've given us and want to thank you for the work you've been doing for us!

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Cons

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Philips Response
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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.
2.0
Jun 15, 2026
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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.

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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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