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Philips Culture

It's all about people
At Philips we’ve always been driven to improve lives, innovate sustainably, create change. Ask almost any of us, and you’ll hear the same thing again and again: we work here because we get the chance to positively impact the world and the lives of real people.

How we #makelifebetter

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Everything we do at Philips is about making life better for people around the world. How? By creating meaningful innovations that solve a range of healthcare challenges big and small. When you start a career with us you’ll be joining an organization with over 130 years of history in innovation, breakthrough research and continuous reinvention and entrepreneurship to lead the market. Working together with us, you’ll be part of a diverse global culture that puts people first; our own and our customers. 

We believe that we’re at our best when you’re at yours. And everybody who’s part of our team should be supported to develop to their fullest potential. The conditions that allow for that are our unique culture.
 “Evidently a company culture is not something you declare: it’s ultimately the consequence of a whole series of behaviors and actions; how you role-model and uphold values; who is promoted; who is released. Once embarked on the culture journey, you realize this train will never stop. It requires the same amount of innovation and continuous improvement as all our breakthrough technology development.”
So if you’re thinking about a role at Philips, here’s what you should know about the qualities you’re expected to embody and live in your work every day:

Customers first
Always look to understand our customer needs. Prioritize active engagement and innovative solutions to give our customers the best possible experience and the highest levels of satisfaction. Placing the customer at the center of everything we do sets us apart from our competitors.

Patient safety, quality and integrity always
Apply the highest standards to my work to ensure patient safety, quality and integrity. Comply with laws and regulations at all times and follow the Philips Business System which is designed to help us deliver on our mission and vision. When quality issues arise, we step up to make improvements. We speak up when witnessing ethics or compliance violations.

Team up to win
Collaborate with colleagues across organizational boundaries to deliver the best results for our customers and Philips. In our drive for success, we have open and robust dialogues and hold each other accountable to deliver on our plans.
 
Take ownership to deliver fast 
Use initiative to be responsible for achieving company and team goals. We're proactive, decisive and committed to carrying out individual roles and duties until our work is complete.  

Eager to improve and inspire
Demonstrate a keen interest in learning and growing every day. Through the application of Lean methods such as problem-solving and daily management along with the Kaizen philosophy, we simplify processes and enhance efficiency. We inspire work colleagues and celebrate success together.

Check out our awards

At Philips, we are aiming to make a meaningful difference in the lives of 2.5 billion people a year by 2030, including our own. We are honored to continue to be recognized as ‘greatest of’ around the world because we know that we are at our best when you are at yours and we can help you develop to your fullest potential.
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Celebrating how we raise the excellence bar at Philips

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The Philips Excellence Competition is our premium flagship program to recognize and reward excellent work done throughout the organization to better serve our customers and consumers. Each year hundreds of teams from around the globe, enter the competition to showcase their best practices. These teams are true examples of how we continuously deliver the highest quality standards, boost productivity and drive value for customers, consumers and patients, while role modeling out behaviors. Trough the Philips Excellence Competition, we want to encourage our people to replicate these successes and foster a learning organization!

Giving back is part of who we are

Every Philips employee gets a day off each year to help their community through the Philips Foundation. When 78,000+ employees are empowered to serve the world in this way, we create an inspiring impact.
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4,800+ employee volunteering hours.
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25+ social entrepreneurs supported.
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150+ impact projects coordinated. 
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5.1M+ lives improved in underserved settings.
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How We’re Working to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
We’re working to empower better healthcare. Philips is partnering with March of Dimes #BlanketChange, Rad-Aid and MedShare to improve the lives of millions in under-served communities
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Intern chronicles: An inside look at Philips Culture
Our culture is unique. That is why you will have countless opportunities and learning resources available to you. Follow our interns as they share their experience as part of Philips
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How volunteering with the Philips Foundation gave me the opportunity to try something new 
I always thought volunteering is something you do outside of the office; I never considered that my social media management skills could be of use as well.
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Working at Philips is much more than a job – it’s an opportunity to fulfil your potential and your purpose.
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