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 1145 reviews)); "Good Benefits and time off" ((in 768 reviews)); "People in other departments were great to work with and truly seemed to care about the company." ((in 690 reviews)); "Culture is good and flexible" ((in 577 reviews)); "Good pay (they need to pay well in order to get people to stay)." ((in 310 reviews))

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

"Too many management layers and managers" ((in 186 reviews)); "Certain project teams have poor leadership which leads to many headaches with implementation of products." ((in 134 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and cost cutting" ((in 132 reviews)); "Poor upper management more concerned with meaningless metrics." ((in 109 reviews)); "poor senior management, poor HR, very hieratical" ((in 39 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

(10,487 total reviews)

Roy Jakobs

74% approve of CEO

55% 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 10,487 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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10K reviews

2.0

Feb 16, 2026

Good at first, downhill ever since

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible with work hours and schedule

Cons

Lack of communication between management and hourly employees doing the actual work. Management and those in supervisory roles need to be re-evaluated as most of them don’t listen to any feedback given and go and do and say what they want without any repercussions. Micromanagement is HIGH. Those with more seniority than you are super condescending. Certain employees get singled out by management and sometimes get embarrassed by said management. Supervisors and management tend to show favoritism to one or two employees and let the rest of us kick dust. Super unprofessional in that aspect. Not a lot of room for growth, no matter how hard you work.

Philips Response

3mo

Thank you for writing to us. While we are glad you value our flexible work hours. At Philips, we strive to foster a culture of respect, inclusion, and accountability; any form of unprofessionalism or public embarrassment of employees is contrary to our values. We take your feedback seriously and strongly encourage you to raise your concerns through our confidential Speak Up channel (https://secure.ethicspoint.eu/domain/media/en/gui/100518/index.html). We appreciate your insights and dedication to the team.

5.0

Feb 15, 2026

Best Place to Grow

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good company for fresh graduates (0–3 years experience). Supportive and professional work culture. Structured corporate system — clear SOPs and processes. Stable manufacturing environment with strong quality standards. Good management team and clear reporting structure. International brand name adds strong value to your CV. Regular employee events and engagement activities. Work-life balance is generally better than many manufacturing companies. Salary is decent and competitive within the manufacturing sector.

Cons

You may hit a career ceiling relatively early, especially at middle staff to early lead level. Salary growth tends to plateau — several cases of limited progression beyond a certain band. Compensation structure can feel flat unless you move into senior leadership. Digital transformation maturity is still behind some comparable manufacturing MNCs. Decision-making can be bureaucratic due to large organizational structure.

Philips Response

3mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback about your experience with our company. It's wonderful to know that you see Philips as an excellent place to grow. We’re sorry for any difficulties you may have encountered. Your feedback helps us strengthen our commitment to providing growth and development opportunities for everyone on our team. We appreciate your contributions and wish you all the best.

4.0

Feb 15, 2026

Good company culture - some challenges

Director of program management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Philips HQ is in Netherlands. Culture coming down from Executive Leadership is notably more positive than I've seen working with American companies.

Cons

There are challenges with Quality Culture that company is working through. Things are trending positively.

Philips Response

3mo

Thank you for sharing your perspective. We are pleased to hear that our Dutch heritage and the positive influence from our Executive Leadership resonate with you. If you’d like to share suggestions or need support, HR is always available to listen and help. Wishing you success.

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