Wants to be many things, doesnt manage to be anything - Anonymous employee Philips Employee Review

2.0
Oct 1, 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Nice new office; Very nice people; Ok discount for some lines of products (not electronics); Flexibel workspace and hours;

Cons

Promotions and job advancement is limited to those pleasing the right people; Constant changes in management and strategy that never seem to deliver desired results; Location of office in Sao Paulo ; New office (without fixed desk) does not have enough space for everyone, so there are days that you get there and there is no where for you to sit; A lot of dead (and expensive) wood that does not get the right treatment, which takes motivation from those working hard; Dutch incompetent employees are "untouchable", even though their work needs to be redone by others; HR is not trusted by employees and does not care about it. Health plan keeps getting worse and worse to save costs. Feeling that the boat is sinking and no one at the helm to stir it to the right direction and save the ship;

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Philips Response
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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.
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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
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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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