Losing the plot - Anonymous employee Philips Employee Review

1.0
Feb 13, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good colleagues (but a lot have left recently) Decent product range Still have a good reputation but not sure for how long

Cons

Meaningless conflicting KPIs ... Change for changes sake... Rebranded every couple of years with a new glossary of TLAs to learn ... confusing for customers as well as employees Too high a focus on revenue not the customer. The annual message from senior management is not the message delivered to grass roots by lower level management. Minuscule nitpicking over expenses.

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Philips Response
9y
Hello, thank you for your elaborate review on Glassdoor. We're sorry to hear you're not happy at this moment in time. We value your feedback as a loyal Philips employee and we'd like to advise you to talk to your Manager or HR representative about the ins and outs in the workplace. Thank you for being part of the Philips family!

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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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