The legacy of Frits - Supply Chain Director Philips Employee Review

3.0
Jun 13, 2025
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Pros

Working for an originally Dutch company founded in 1891 has many benefits from a human perspective. Gerard and Anton started the company as sons of a rich banker from The Hague and of course the son (Frits) made the company loyal during the second world war. And he supported the Global expansion with currently 67.000 employees based in 💯 countries a d helping people to get diagnosed (Imagining and Diagnostics Business), helping people to get treatment (Connected Care business). So a good company to build a career.

Cons

The company is currently (2025) in a very difficult position, leaving some of the old Cash Cows behind (Lighting, Domestic Appliances and many others) and being in a highly regulated business (Medical Devices)

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Philips Response
1y
Thank you for looking back on the 20 plus years you've worked at Philips in Boston. We're glad to hear that, even though some difficult decisions that were made didn't positively influence your sentiment, you've enjoyed your time with us overall and that you find our company a good place to build a career. Your advice is appreciated and has been noted. We wish you all the best in your future undertakings.

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5.0
Jun 24, 2026
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Pros

Great company culture to work for

Cons

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Philips Response
4d
Thanks for sharing such positive feedback. It’s wonderful to hear that you're enjoying our company culture, as creating an inclusive and supportive space is at the heart of what we do. Wishing you continued success in your journey with us!
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
1w
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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