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 perspective and for your multi-year dedication to our organization. We are pleased to hear that our competitive total rewards, inclusive workplace culture, and focus on flexibility have contributed positively to your employee experience. We acknowledge the feedback regarding organizational dynamics and the impact of structural changes on team sentiment. As we adapt to evolving market demands, we remain focused on change management optimization, enhancing transparent internal communication, and building long-term stability across our business units. We encourage you to reach out to HR or your manager for a discussion regarding your feedback. Once again, we appreciate your continued contributions to the team.
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