Toxic leadership creates a frustrating work environment - Quality Leader Philips Employee Review

1.0
Jul 17, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

you seem smarter than everyone else because anyone who has been there for a while has no idea what they are doing.

Cons

hands down the worst company I have ever worked for. I walked out. I was warned by several friends who worked for philips to not take a role, due to the toxic insecure leadership. They were right. My boss was so afraid I would take his job, and refused to do my dev plan. told me I wasnt ready to be a director, and yet couldnt figure out anything on his own and came to me constantly. first day I am told by a a top leader that my backfill couldnt cut it. I could find no evidence of any work having been done from this person for the years that their leaders allowed them to waste millions of dollars traveling. she ranted for a while telling me I need to do this and that (very large transformational asks international and domestic). this lady had never been my field/role didnt know what root cause was, never seen a continuous improvement process in her life. I was a black belt, with 8 years in top industries. Every leader I met had a huge ego, would rant, get upset, yell, and tell me they know what the problems are (ok so why didnt you fix it? you have been here for 15 years?). I did my job, transformed entire sites which was a miracle I tell you, given how horribly incompetent everyone was. I was embarrassed on their behalf. Multiple leaders would disappear, never doing their job, only to reappear months later hoping you had miracle solutions for them. then they would scream, alot. games would be played. I feel sorry for anyone who has taken my role, and expect to see them on the job market very shortly. even knew an entire site that would tell me the leaders would scream at them daily, and how terrified they were. their reputation has spread to other companies and no one wants to work for them anymore. I was asked what I have been doing (after I literally saved them within weeks mind you of joining) with my time. it was clear there was a target on my back due to how poorly they were so evidently performing. I am no ones scapegoat. have fun with that, so I gave up my trajectory and salary to watch the inevitable fall that my gap would create for them. chess move. your move.

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Pros

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Cons

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Philips Response
3w
Thanks for sharing such positive feedback. It’s wonderful to hear that you're enjoying our company culture, as creating an inclusive and supportive space is at the heart of what we do. Wishing you continued success in your journey with us!
2.0
Jun 15, 2026
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Pros

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
1mo
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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