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

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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

Jan 9, 2017

Great Work Environment

Manager - finance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Passionate employees who care about work beyond the office. Work life balance is flexible

Cons

Advancement opportunities are limited. Ceiling for mid level management.

4.0

Jan 6, 2017

Good prospects. Office politics matters.

Programme analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance depends on your departments. Many sports facilities for employees to use. Benefits and pay are decent.

Cons

Office politics can speed up or hamper your progress. Also non engineer jobs can be suddenly laid off. Off site employees from Irvine may not get all the perks.

4.0

Dec 23, 2016

Great company with a lot of growth and potential

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company provides nice working environment and treats employees as valuable assets. The products are unique that can bring a lot of challenges and opportunities.

Cons

Edwards is growing at a rapid pace and market direction can change. Employees need to understand their roles and priorities.

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