Does Philips pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Philips employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Philips. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Philips?

72% of Philips employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Philips 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Philips?

Software Engineer (382) , Intern (286) , Project Manager (244) , Senior Software Engineer (205) , Field Service Engineer (158) , Senior Manager (126) , Internship (125) , Manager (119) , Software Technologist I (118) , Account Manager (111) , Director (95) , Engineer (91) , Product Manager (80) , Marketing (74) , Software Technologist II (73)

What are the pros of working at Philips according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance Get a chance to work on a problem statement which has a very good real world impact" ((in 1135 reviews)); "Good Benefits and Some Good Hard Working People" ((in 765 reviews)); "Older management were all awesome but once Philips integrated their managers and beliefs into volcano people it wasn’t great." ((in 692 reviews)); "Culture is good and flexible" ((in 586 reviews)); "Good pay (they need to pay well in order to get people to stay)." ((in 342 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Philips according to real employee reviews?

"Bad manager = bad experience." ((in 193 reviews)); "We were warned before about Philips having many layoffs and it seems to be the go to." ((in 141 reviews)); "Certain project teams have poor leadership which leads to many headaches with implementation of products." ((in 139 reviews)); "Poor upper management more concerned with meaningless metrics." ((in 115 reviews)); "There's no training or proper guidance for the newbies." ((in 66 reviews))

What are employees saying about Philips layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Philips layoffs and their outlook for job security at Philips in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Philips locations?

Hamburg , Böblingen , München , Stuttgart , Berlin , Heilbronn , Ulm , Aachen , Bremen , Ansbach , Dresden , Frankfurt am Main , Eschweiler , Düsseldorf , Wentorf , Herrsching am Ammersee

Philips reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(10,503 total reviews)

Roy Jakobs

73% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

Philips has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 10,503 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Philips employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Produktion industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

11K reviews

2.0

Aug 27, 2025

Outsourcing too many jobd

Order manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefits and pay. Nice office but a very busy location.

Cons

Unfortunately outsourced the entire dept

Philips Response

9mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your review and for your dedicated service over 5 years. We understand that the organizational changes that took place were a difficult transition. We also hear and appreciate your candid feedback on our communication process, and your insights are valuable as we continue to improve how we manage internal transitions. We are grateful for your contributions and wish you all the best in your professional journey.

3.0

Aug 27, 2025

Sales

Sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learned many new things about the health care system

Cons

Micro management on all levels

Philips Response

9mo

Hi, Thank you for sharing your experience. We appreciate hearing that you recognized the learning opportunities, especially around the healthcare system — something we truly value as a company. Your feedback helps us reflect on how we can continue evolving our leadership approach to better support our people. Wishing you all the best in your next steps.

5.0

Aug 27, 2025

Great place for healthcare innovation with room for process improvements

Software technologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exposure to cutting-edge healthcare technologies (AI, imaging, PACS, RPM systems). Strong focus on regulatory compliance and quality standards (FDA, ISO, HIPAA). Opportunities for international collaboration with US, EU, and global teams. Supportive work culture with emphasis on work–life balance and employee well-being. Good learning environment for technical and healthcare IT professionals.

Cons

Decision-making can be slow due to complex processes and global approvals. Cross-functional alignment sometimes challenging in large, matrix organization. Career growth may feel limited without internal networking. Frequent organizational restructuring can create uncertainty.

Philips Response

9mo

Thank you for sharing your experience and for your dedication to Philips for over 5yrs. We're glad to hear you valued our supportive culture and opportunities for international collaboration. We understand the challenges you raised regarding complex processes and workloads. Your feedback is valuable as we work to improve these systems and better support our employees' growth and well-being. We are grateful for your contributions and wish you all the best.

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