Not prone to growth (employee and company) - Program Manager Philips Employee Review

2.0
Apr 10, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

9-5 work you can take long holiday not demanding you can work with average performance and retire (if you dont stick your head too much)

Cons

CEO has a vision but the middle managers dampen everything. VPs, Senior Directors has a comfortable package; they dont want to take risks, they are not incentivized to push to boundaries and perform As an employee when you push the boundaries and try to change things you are being asked "not to have a big mouth". there are dog and pony shows of awards and that but again this is orchestrated from VPs and the like, so its mostly nice PowerPoints hidden philosophy is "act normal that's crazy enough" - if you are a talent with a will to push boundaries - you are quite literally the crazy one

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Philips Response
5y
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on working for our company as Program Manager in Eindhoven here on Glassdoor. We're sorry to hear that, so far, it has not been a positive experience. It's very important to us that all our employees feel heard and we regret that you didn't receive the response you had hoped for to the changes you've suggested. Our management is also reading all reviews on this platform and your comments will be noted. We are listening. Wishing you all the best moving forward.

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5.0
Jun 11, 2026
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Pros

Work life balance, pay, opportunities

Cons

Slow moving industry, management style

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Philips Response
1w
Thank you for sharing your perspective and for your ongoing dedication to our organization. We acknowledge the feedback regarding internal organizational dynamics. As a leader in a heavily regulated and critical sector, we remain fully focused on process optimization, streamlining decision-making, and enhancing leadership alignment to cultivate a highly agile environment for our teams worldwide. We encourage you to reach out to HR or your manager for an open discussion regarding your feedback, and we appreciate your continued contributions to our shared mission.
2.0
Jun 15, 2026
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Pros

The people in non- upper management roles that work there are fantastic. Great sense of community onsite and the culture champions are consistently looking for ways to make work life better.

Cons

Very poor communication on the strategy for the business unit. Leadership publicly promotes innovation and new ideas to be presented but then those ideas are shot down or penalized in private by current upper management. The business unit leadership says that don't want excuses for project delays but will then decide to do 3 major layoffs in the first two quarters with no transition plan, no support for gap in resources and no expectations to delayed progress.

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Philips Response
1w
Thanks for sharing your feedback and for your 7.5 years of service with us. It’s great to hear that you found a fantastic sense of community and culture onsite among your colleagues. We’re sorry to hear about your experience. Your perspective on management transparency and resource support is incredibly helpful, and we’re actively working to improve our ways of working. We appreciate your dedication over the years and your honest insights, which help us focus on building a better workplace. We wish you all the best in your future career.
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