Edwards Lifesciences reviews

Layoffs around Christmastime - even for high performers - Happy Holidays! Extremely top heavy in senior management Sr. Mgmt fits the cliche: "it's not what you know, it's who you know." Sr. Mgmt makes way too much money - they are not worth it - no one is worth what CEO and others earn. Politics is much too excessive. Strong performance is not rewarded. Management in HVT is arrogant

Politics & relations rule at this place. Be aware & I am NOT making this up. Ignore all the fantasies, parties, privileges that they give you. They are mainly paint-coating to get you in the company before they squueze you to death. Layoffs happen periodically every 2-3 years whether business is good or bad. Make sure once you get in the door & work here: back up your PC every week. Employees who resign going to competitors, laid off or fired are escorted out the door the same day. You will not have much time to remove your personal files. Upper & middle management only worry for themselves & their primary objectives (KOD's) which lead to their hefty bonuses end of year. They could care less about the people that put in well over 40 hr a week year after year after year. The management expect you to work from home in the evening & on weekend & even through the holidays to meet their KOD objectives. The parking & traffic around the facility is horrific. If you are late to work (like 8:30 AM), you will spend 20 minute to park & walk to your office Last advice: when you quit EW going to competitors, do not tell the boss & HR so. Just say you are taking a breather & look for jobs later. They will leave u alone for your last 2 week notice & won't harass you.