Does Philips pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Philips employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Philips. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Philips?

72% of Philips employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Philips 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Philips?

Software Engineer (382) , Intern (286) , Project Manager (245) , Senior Software Engineer (205) , Field Service Engineer (158) , Senior Manager (126) , Internship (125) , Manager (119) , Software Technologist I (118) , Account Manager (111) , Director (95) , Engineer (91) , Product Manager (80) , Marketing (74) , Software Technologist II (73)

What are the pros of working at Philips according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance Get a chance to work on a problem statement which has a very good real world impact" ((in 1154 reviews)); "Good benefits and ability to work remote" ((in 749 reviews)); "Older management were all awesome but once Philips integrated their managers and beliefs into volcano people it wasn’t great." ((in 687 reviews)); "Culture is good and flexible" ((in 579 reviews)); "Good pay (they need to pay well in order to get people to stay)." ((in 325 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Philips according to real employee reviews?

"Bad manager = bad experience." ((in 188 reviews)); "We were warned before about Philips having many layoffs and it seems to be the go to." ((in 137 reviews)); "Certain project teams have poor leadership which leads to many headaches with implementation of products." ((in 134 reviews)); "Poor upper management more concerned with meaningless metrics." ((in 112 reviews)); "There's no training or proper guidance for the newbies." ((in 69 reviews))

What are employees saying about Philips layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Philips layoffs and their outlook for job security at Philips in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Philips locations?

Hamburg , Böblingen , München , Stuttgart , Berlin , Heilbronn , Ulm , Aachen , Bremen , Ansbach , Dresden , Frankfurt am Main , Eschweiler , Düsseldorf , Wentorf , Herrsching am Ammersee

Philips reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(10,505 total reviews)

Roy Jakobs

73% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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Philips has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 10,505 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Philips employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Produktion industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

11K reviews

3.0

Jun 18, 2026

Good remote work and balance, but poor leadership

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

remote work, work-life balance is good.

Cons

terrible leadership decisions, no trust.

Philips Response

1w

Thank you for your feedback. It’s wonderful to hear that you value our benefits and the work-life balance we strive to provide. We’re sorry for any difficulties you may have encountered. Your perspective is very important to our continuous improvement, and we encourage you to connect directly with your manager or HR representative to openly share your ideas and insights. We wish you all the best in your career at Philips.

5.0

Jun 16, 2026

Best place for designers

Ux designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very supportive team and friendly atmosphere. Good leave policy, esp. for new parents, wellness days and 4 weeks of paternity leave within 6 months of joining, Flexible hybrid work policy and best place for new mothers as well. Competitive salary with upto to 50% hike from previous employer. Very low work pressure and highly supportive team and studio head. Lots of learning opportunities, team outings and interesting work.

Cons

Location of office is very far from city, cab facilities can pickup at doorstep. Crèche inside building can be helpful

Philips Response

1w

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. We’re thrilled to hear that you're enjoying our friendly atmosphere, supportive team dynamics, and benefits. It’s wonderful to know you feel valued and see plenty of learning opportunities here. Your insights on our workplace environment are incredibly helpful as we continually evolve our ways of working to better support our teams. We wish you continued success and a rewarding journey ahead with us!

4.0

Jun 16, 2026

Good work-life balance, but low pay and business stability

Software development engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance, pretty good hr policy, decent benefits

Cons

very low learning curve, average pay, increment/hike % low, intra business stability is low - bu mergers happen every 1-2 year

Philips Response

1w

Thanks for sharing your feedback with us. It’s great to hear that you appreciate our work-life balance, health offerings, and workplace culture. We also value your observations regarding learning opportunities and our organizational evolution. We’re continuously transforming our ways of working to build a more agile and supportive environment for everyone. To explore tailored upskilling opportunities and discuss your career path further, we highly encourage you to schedule a conversation with your manager or HR representative. We appreciate your dedication and wish you all the best in your journey with us.

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