STAY AWAY from Philips - Anonymous employee Philips Employee Review

1.0
5 June 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Nice friendly colleagues ready to jelp out to get projects going. Also flexible. Nothing else good to add.

Cons

I've never come across such a poor employer as Philips. This company is going downhill fast. Also lacks compassion. Unprofessional and irresponsible HR who shys away from intimidating and challenging situations. Does not care whatsoever to listen to employees. Same goes for the management team in Amsterdam. Poor leadership management and lack of direction. Management makes no effort to back up employees instead a pushover. Also makes no effort to support employees. Cumbersome processes. Reactive company and very slow to react to market. Care more about what is done and not appreciative of how it's done. Alot of destructing going on and jobs may be taken away in advance without proposing a good package, unappreciative of enployees' year of contribution.

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Philips Response
9y
Hi there, thanks so much for taking the time to write such an extensive review of your experience in working for us. We regret hearing that it's not been a very positive one up till now and would like to suggest you contact your line manager or HR representative. Thanks for all the feedback you have given us as well as for your review.

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Cons

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Cons

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Philips Response
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Thank you for sharing your review! It is excellent to know that you value our teams, the focus on the customer, and the impact of our healthcare technologies. Your insights regarding leadership planning and our organizational culture help us continuously improve our teams' workplace experiences. We apologize for any inconvenience caused and encourage you to discuss these points with your HR partner or manager so we can grow together. Once again, thank you for your contributions and wishing you great success in your professional journey.
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