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 (381) , 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 1140 reviews)); "Good benefits and ability to work remote" ((in 767 reviews)); "Older management were all awesome but once Philips integrated their managers and beliefs into volcano people it wasn’t great." ((in 694 reviews)); "Culture is good and flexible" ((in 580 reviews)); "Good pay (they need to pay well in order to get people to stay)." ((in 336 reviews))

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

"Bad manager = bad experience." ((in 182 reviews)); "Certain project teams have poor leadership which leads to many headaches with implementation of products." ((in 141 reviews)); "Constant layoffs which impact even some of the best performers" ((in 137 reviews)); "Poor upper management more concerned with meaningless metrics." ((in 108 reviews)); "poor senior management, poor HR, very hieratical" ((in 41 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.

Philips reviews

3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

(10,484 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

Philips has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 10,484 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 (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

10K reviews

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

2d

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.

5.0

Jun 1, 2026

Supportive leadership and a positive work environment

Software technologist ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I am extremely pleased with my experience at this organization. The company fosters a positive work environment, encourages collaboration, and values employee growth and development. Leadership is supportive, communication is transparent, and team members are always willing to help one another.

Cons

Not applicable at this time for the same.

Philips Response

1d

Thank you for sharing your review with us! We are very happy to know that you value our positive work environment, team collaboration, and supportive leadership. Wishing you continued success in your professional journey.

5.0

Jun 1, 2026

Great experience with supportive management and WFH options

Dental sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great experience and community supportive management ability to WFH

Cons

there are no cons, this is a great role

Philips Response

1d

Thank you for sharing your review with us! We are very happy to know that you had a great experience and valued our community, the supportive management, and the ability to work from home. Wishing you great success in your professional journey!

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