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 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

Sep 28, 2014

Great!

Marketing trainee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

friendly work place, professional coworkers, young company, full of opportunities

Cons

young company... can be unstable

4.0

Sep 12, 2014

Edwards is a dynamic company lead with impressive executive leadership

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mike Mussallem (CEO), Transcatheter Heart Valves, Southern California HQ, Great Campus, Patient First Culture

Cons

Silo Business Unit Structure, Relationship Culture, Employee Trust, Compensation, LTI

5.0

Aug 5, 2014

Engineering Technician quality and process.

Engineering technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was the best experience I 've ever had. Helped me develop and apply my engineering skills, The satisfaction of implementing my ideas. The satisfaction of contributing in the manufacture of products intended for the health and care of an ill patient. An excellent opportunity to grow as a professional.

Cons

Excellent pay, medical plan, trainings.

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