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      Awesome work culture but pay is low and learning curve is steep - Software Engineer II Philips Employee Review

      4.0
      Dec 3, 2020
      Software engineer ii
      Recommend
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      Pros

      1) Work life balance is pretty good 2) Leaves policy is lenient which includes unlimited sick leaves but conditions applied and proofs needs to be submitted for long term sick leave. 3) Work from home allowed but again it might vary from manager to manager. 4) Non-work related perks are pretty awesome. This is for non-corona times. Every quarter you get to go for resort parties and once a year you're taken for a outside the city party, which is refreshing I felt.

      Cons

      1) Management people are very less technical and that's why appraisals are not well judged. People who are active in social media and talk to people more often will take away higher hikes. 2) Learning curve for freshers especially is very steep. I would rather recommend freshers to join startups if they prefer knowledge-based growth. 3) Pay is slightly on the lower side compared to current market including annual compensation.

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      Philips Response
      5y
      Hi there, thank you for taking the time to share your valuable insights here. Great to hear you have a healthy work life balance and that you're enjoying the perks and the parties of your job. :) Your feedback and advice is very helpful to us, and since upper management is active on this platform too, won't go unnoticed. Wishing you all the best with your career!

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      5.0
      May 9, 2026
      Data analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Very cool company and pros

      Cons

      Nothing what I can think of

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      Philips Response
      1mo
      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.
      2.0
      Jun 15, 2026
      Manufacturing project manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      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
      2w
      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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