I felt disposable - Anonymous employee Philips Employee Review

3.0
Sep 29, 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Very supportive of remote working; big budgets; opportunities to do very interesting and meaningful work.

Cons

Expectations far too high for individual contributors. I felt like even the most impressive results that added true, measurable value were never good enough. Culture of vocal criticism and people push others under the bus regularly. I regularly was stressed to a breaking point and made to feel that I could be replaced very easily.

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Philips Response
6y
Hi there, thank you for sharing your experiences of your time with Philips here. It's good to hear you were happy with the opportunity to engage in meaningful work with us. Having said that, we regret hearing that you experiences stress on more than one occasion and that you felt like expectations were too high. This feedback means a lot for the improvement of our organization. Upper management is active on this platform too, so your points of improvement will be duly noted. Thanks again for your honest words and all the best with your career!

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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.
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