Frequent management changes and a shift in jobs to cheaper regions - Software Quality Assurance Engineer Philips Employee Review

3.0
15 Oct 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The people I worked with were the best thing about the job. It's also great to work on medical devices and software that have the ability to positively impact people's lives.

Cons

In a 6 month time frame, I had 4 different managers. In the 3 years I spent there, only about 6 months was spent on products that shipped to customers, the other products were killed after significant investment. Many jobs in my business unit shifted to Brazil because that's where the director came from.

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Philips Response
5y
Hi there, thank you for saying a few words about your experience working for our company in Andover as Software Quality Assurance Engineer. We're glad to hear that you were surrounded by great people, but it's a pity that you weren't too happy with the (amount of) changes within your former department at Philips. Your feedback is very welcome and has been noted. We hope that you've already found another position, one that is much to your liking. Wishing you all the best from here on out.

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Cons

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Philips Response
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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.
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Cons

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Philips Response
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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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