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 (52) , 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 180 reviews)); "Great culture and amenities." ((in 171 reviews)); "great people and leader ship." ((in 125 reviews)); "great campus with onsite subsidized cafeteria and gym(very small but you can use it);" ((in 108 reviews)); "I had a good pay" ((in 68 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 92 reviews)); "No work life balance and no worker appreciation" ((in 77 reviews)); "Management doesn't really care about being good managers." ((in 39 reviews)); "Value employees who are the loudest and make drama and have their way with senior leadership" ((in 24 reviews)); "Long hours at the company" ((in 20 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

Company ratings over time

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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

1.0

Mar 19, 2025

horrible

Quality associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good pay and decent hours

Cons

management is horrible and engineers are horrible

Edwards Lifesciences Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your opinion. We're pleased to hear that you find our compensation and work hours satisfactory. We're sorry to hear that your experience has not been ideal. We encourage you to reach out to our Edwards' Speak Up Integrity Hotline at 1-877-219-3178 to share more about your experiences.

3.0

Mar 18, 2025

Pros and cons

Sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and great technology.

Cons

Lacking leadership and opportunity for advancement. Politics.

Edwards Lifesciences Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear you appreciate our benefits and technology. Your advice on self-development is valuable, and we encourage you to discuss your development opportunities with your direct manager or leadership to help in advancing your career at Edwards.

3.0

Mar 16, 2025

Great to start out, not great for long term

Lab technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay for technical level with 13 mth bonus

Cons

Not so great benefits in general with very limited leave

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