Overall Great Company - HR Shared Services a poor group - Anonymous employee Philips Employee Review

3.0
11 Jan 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Work life balance, great benefits, amazing innovations

Cons

The HR Shared Services group has limited to NO career development opportunities and are constantly focused on numbers rather than making improvements - claim to be "lean" but really just focus on getting the MOST done... Management has consistently embarrassed employees on the floor in front of others

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Philips Response
9y
Hi there, Thanks for sharing your thoughts about our brand. You should be able to form a valid opinion, having 5+ years experience in our company. Nice that you see Philips as innovative and beneficial. Sorry to hear about the experiences with your management though! We take that very seriously. Please know that we have a Philips Ethics Line for these kind of situations. In case of on the job learning, we encourage our employees to develop themselves within their role. We use a 70/20/10 learning model (70% learning on the job, 20% coaching and 10% training) which allows each employee to grow both personally and professionally in the areas they are most interested in pursuing.

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Cons

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Philips Response
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Thanks for sharing your experience and for your time with us at Philips. It's wonderful to know that you found good resources and a helpful, supportive environment among our teams. We truly appreciate your dedication and your contributions during your journey here. We wish you the very best of success in your future career challenges.
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Cons

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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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