Too much informal culture - Anonymous employee Philips Employee Review

1.0
Apr 7, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good company if you are into medical systems

Cons

Informal culture. No explicit expectations. You are supposed to go and ask for work. People above 50 years settled in various positions and now allowing new comers to settle. I dont' see any recent joiners (who joined 2 to 15 years ago) in my BU in Netherlands. All are oldies who worked on the same product from the last 15+ years. Once you get into the system, they expect you to work on par with them as they do not share their knowledge. Any new concepts are discussed among themselves and closed without your knowledge. All this misalignment reflects everywhere and make the place like hell.

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Philips Response
2mo
Hi, thank you for sharing these details. It’s good to know you value our work in medical systems. We hear your frustration regarding the integration and knowledge sharing within your team.We believe that the exchange of expertise between different generations is essential for our innovation. We encourage you to schedule a conversation with your manager or HR representative. Your perspective helps us evolve our ways of working. Best wishes in your career with us.

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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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