Is Philips a good company to work for?

Philips has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 14,803 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 73% of employees would recommend working at Philips to a friend and 54% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Philips have been left by employees working as Intern , Supply Chain Manager and Data Scientist .

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?

73% 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, 3.9 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 (242) , Senior Software Engineer (204) , Field Service Engineer (157) , Internship (125) , Senior Manager (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 1164 reviews)); "Good Benefits and Some Good Hard Working People" ((in 763 reviews)); "Older management were all awesome but once Philips integrated their managers and beliefs into volcano people it wasn’t great." ((in 709 reviews)); "Culture is good and flexible" ((in 587 reviews)); "Good pay (they need to pay well in order to get people to stay)." ((in 332 reviews))

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

"Bad manager = bad experience." ((in 190 reviews)); "Certain project teams have poor leadership which leads to many headaches with implementation of products." ((in 137 reviews)); "Frequent reorgs and layoffs." ((in 136 reviews)); "Poor upper management more concerned with meaningless metrics." ((in 115 reviews)); "poor senior management, poor HR, very hieratical" ((in 45 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 Philips locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Albany , Miami , Minneapolis , Panama City , Tampa , Orlando , Raleigh , Sacramento , Denver , Washington

Philips reviews

3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

(1,438 total reviews)

Roy Jakobs

74% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

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Reviews about "Culture"

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3.0

Jun 4, 2026

Great co-workers and pay, but new ideas aren't valued

Senior marketing communications manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great co-workers, pay, and benefits

Cons

There are some people (lifers) who have been at Philips for a long time (10-25 years). When restructures (layoffs) happen, magically the lifers are moved into/given newly created roles. Things are done the Philips "way", so bringing new and innovative ideas is not considered or valued. In some business units, there are no budget monies to support paid programs and initiatives.

Philips Response

22h

Thank you for sharing your perspective with us. At Philips, we aim to foster an environment of respect, and hearing about your experience is important to us. We hear you and apologize for any inconvenience that may have been caused. We appreciate your years of dedication and again thank you for it.

2.0

Jun 1, 2026

Culture has become reactive and disconnected from reality

Field service engineer (fse)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Philips still has good people, meaningful healthcare technology, and a strong brand name. Many employees care deeply about the customers, the products, and doing quality work.

Cons

The company culture has gone downhill. Management has become increasingly reliant on spreadsheet-driven decision making that often has little connection to real field conditions, employee workload, or customer impact. Priorities and goals change constantly, creating a desperate, reactive environment where employees are not given enough time to adjust before leadership shifts direction again. Morale suffers because teams are expected to execute against moving targets while leadership treats unrealistic planning as an execution problem.

Philips Response

4d

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.

3.0

May 28, 2026

Business Lead

Business lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company has a collaborative culture

Cons

Several restructuring efforts and lack or certainty

Philips Response

4d

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are glad to hear that you experienced and valued our collaborative culture. We recognize that continuous transformation and structural reorganizations are complex, yet necessary dynamics as we keep evolving and innovating. We sincerely appreciate your dedication, leadership, and contributions over the years. Wishing you great success in your future professional endeavors!

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