Is Philips a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Philips have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 383 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Philips employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Philips now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Philips .

Does Philips pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Philips with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 383 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.6% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries and benefits at Philips .

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Philips?

79% of Software Developer employees at Philips would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 2% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Philips with a 4.1 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.7 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating 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 1150 reviews)); "Company has good benefits and 401k" ((in 760 reviews)); "Older management were all awesome but once Philips integrated their managers and beliefs into volcano people it wasn’t great." ((in 697 reviews)); "Culture is good and flexible" ((in 585 reviews)); "Good pay (they need to pay well in order to get people to stay)." ((in 333 reviews))

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

"Bad manager = bad experience." ((in 194 reviews)); "Certain project teams have poor leadership which leads to many headaches with implementation of products." ((in 140 reviews)); "Frequent reorgs and layoffs." ((in 134 reviews)); "Poor upper management more concerned with meaningless metrics." ((in 116 reviews)); "There's no training or proper guidance for the newbies." ((in 71 reviews))

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3.8

79% would recommend to a friend

(383 total reviews)

Roy Jakobs

84% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Senior management

Software Developer employees have rated Philips with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 383 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Philips is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Produktion industry (3.5 stars).

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383 reviews

2.0

Nov 12, 2025

Great company going down

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance, Research, culture before,

Cons

Research division was closed, New employees dont know the culture and it's not employee friendly for immigrants.

Philips Response

5mo

Hi, Thank you for sharing your thoughts across our global programs. We continue to optimize our strategic frameworks with all feedback shared and are sorry for any inconveniences caused. At Philips, we are committed to operating with the highest standards of ethics and integrity, in line with our General Business Principles. We encourage you to share further perspectives with via our Speak Up channel (https://secure.ethicspoint.eu/domain/media/en/gui/100518/index.html), and we wish you continued success in your professional journey.

4.0

Nov 11, 2025

Software Engineer work life at Philips 0-3 years of experience

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Good Work life balance -Sometimes things depends on team to team but most of teams are amazing. - Very Professional, policies are being followed properly

Cons

None I can think of. It is good company to work in.

Philips Response

6mo

Hi, Thank you for your review. It's great to hear that you value our policies and the work-life balance, we strive to support this for all employees. We appreciate your contribution and wish you all the best on your journey here.

5.0

Sep 11, 2025

Good place

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Healthcare Mnc Big organization Wlb

Cons

Slow Less growth Not much to learn

Philips Response

8mo

Hello, Thank you for your feedback. It’s great to hear that you are satisfied with our benefits. We encourage you to share your suggestions for improvement with your manager or HR partner. Wishing you all the best on your journey here.

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