Does Edwards Lifesciences pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Edwards Lifesciences employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Edwards Lifesciences. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Edwards Lifesciences?

70% of Edwards Lifesciences employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Edwards Lifesciences 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Edwards Lifesciences?

Engineer (51) , Intern (49) , Manager (25) , Quality Engineer (23) , Clinical Specialist (22) , Director (22) , Production Assembler (20) , Engineer II (19) , Analyst (18) , Engineering Intern (17) , Principal Engineer (17) , Project Manager (17) , Internship (16) , Senior Engineer (15) , Senior Manager (14)

What are the pros of working at Edwards Lifesciences according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good and Irvine Campus is nice" ((in 177 reviews)); "Great culture and amenities." ((in 168 reviews)); "Great people to work with and for." ((in 125 reviews)); "great campus with onsite subsidized cafeteria and gym(very small but you can use it);" ((in 113 reviews)); "Pay and bonus are good." ((in 69 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Edwards Lifesciences according to real employee reviews?

"“Managers” always hide their poor management behind other people back." ((in 91 reviews)); "No work life balance and no worker appreciation" ((in 79 reviews)); "Managers don't know what they are doing and there is no way for them to learn how to improve themselves and develop their employees." ((in 42 reviews)); "Value employees who are the loudest and make drama and have their way with senior leadership" ((in 25 reviews)); "Long hours at the company" ((in 21 reviews))

What are employees saying about Edwards Lifesciences layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Edwards Lifesciences layoffs and their outlook for job security at Edwards Lifesciences in 2026.

Edwards Lifesciences reviews

3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(1,548 total reviews)

Bernard Zovighian

66% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

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Edwards Lifesciences has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,548 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Edwards Lifesciences employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Produktion industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Jun 11, 2025

Decent company

Desktop support specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice campus, cafe, you get to meet cool people

Cons

Hires to many contractors, communication between departments is disorganized

Edwards Lifesciences Response

11mo

Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the campus environment, facilities, and the opportunity to connect with great colleagues during your time at Edwards. We also acknowledge and value your opinion regarding communication as collaboration across departments is important to us. We wish you the best in your future endeavors.

3.0

Jun 5, 2025

Good Early Experience but No Work Completed

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-The work is fun and interesting with a good amount of responsibility given to younger engineers for the size of the company. -Campus is great and people like to make work enjoyable. -Pay is good.

Cons

-You’ll get to do a lot but rarely achieve anything since projects are frequently re-scoped or canceled. -There’s a lot of politics. -The most important factor for promotions and recognition is gender.

2.0

Jun 2, 2025

I wouldn't recommend as a great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great colleagues - Pay matches industry average

Cons

- Leaders/Managers don't listen - Lack of direction from leadership - No work life balance - Weak local HR team

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