The beauty of every Philips innovation lies in the fact that it's been created to meet a very personal, unique need of an individual or society. We use technology as a means to solve some of society's most challenging needs; not to simply improve technology for technology's sake. People are the beginning, middle, and end of our business, and that's why it is so important for us to create a culture where well-being, learning & development are as important as business results.

Take the story of Mark Russak as an example... Mark has been deployed on 5 military missions to both Iraq and Afghanistan throughout his tenure as a Philips employee. While away serving our country, his manager and colleagues team up to cover his work, periodically check in with his family, and frequently make donations to humanitarian missions he leads overseas. For Mark, Philips isn't his just his employer; we are his support base and extended family.

“I have deployed many times to Iraq and Afghanistan over the years and the one thing I never have to worry about is my employer, because Philips has proved over and over again that they are here for me and my family. Many troops don’t have that kind of support in the work place. The fine folks at Philips are a true blessing to us and we are very grateful.”

To learn more about our culture of people-centricity and inclusion, click here.