Philips reviews

There is zero training and development - don't believe what the website says, talent management is a joke and is all about internal politicking. Upper management has no vision, and regurgitates visions from other major multinationals. There is zero marketing savvy, strategic vision, or even operational discipline. However the company refuses to acknowledge its faults as bearers of bad news are often ostracized, and people who couch the truth are rewarded. This is a company that is truly lost, manages to attract talent based on the heritage of the brand, but almost all good talent leaves within the first one or two years, (sometimes even within months) once the reality of shoddy management becomes apparent. This is a company that has had zero growth in a decade, posted negative shareholder returns, and undergone 3-4 major reorganizations in as many years.

- The company is full of people that would be unemployable elsewhere. - Those who are managing people have no idea about leading a team. - At Philips, the way you can go doesn’t depend on your skill set or how you can contribute to the strategic direction of the company, but it has all to do with the number of years you spend at the company (perhaps learning nothing and doing nothing). - No HR systems, procedures, strategic actions. - Full of disengaged employees. - No sense of ownership nor collaboration. - No visible company culture. The culture element is broken :)