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?

"Good benefits and perks at the main campus" ((in 174 reviews)); "Great culture and amenities." ((in 165 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 103 reviews)); "Pay and bonus are good." ((in 71 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 89 reviews)); "No work life balance and no worker appreciation" ((in 82 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)); "Long hours at the company" ((in 20 reviews)); "Too much favoritism and fraternization." ((in 19 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

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

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).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Oct 17, 2011

Be aware of Management & useless HR

Mfg engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great location, nice facilities, close to everything, great HV products (though facing tough competitions now), many great engineers, technicians & operators still work here with great personalities. I learned so much in my short years there & now have a blossoming career with knowlege & technologies I gained. I can't thank Edwards enough.

Cons

Horrible traffic, too political in promotion/ reward, too many management levels (you can be as deep at 7 levels under CEO Mike Mussalem & can have 3 ppl with the same level reporting to each others). Tough to get anything done here. The old-timers protect their retirement benefits, stocks & didn't want to approve anything creative.

2.0

Mar 17, 2026

A Heart Company that has Lost their Heart!

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Holiday Shutdown, Location of the Site

Cons

Leadership, Work Life Balance, transparency, the site is full and the only opportunities are if someone is fired or leaves creating a cutthroat environment where leadership refuses to be transparent in the real situation of the site.

Edwards Lifesciences Response

3mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear you value the annual holiday shutdown and the site location. We also recognize your feedback on work‑life balance, and that career opportunities play a significant role in the employee experience. These are important areas, and we continue to focus on improving communication, fostering trust, and ensuring employees have clear expectations around growth and development.

2.0

Oct 22, 2025

No longer a great place to work

Director, human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Edwards had a Long Term CEO leader that was trusted and steered the organization through growth - that CEO has since retired and the trust in leadership has diminished. Great mission.

Cons

Recent turnover of several long term senior leaders reflects the decline in the health of the organization. Current executive leadership does not have the pulse on the organization and employees anymore. Culture has changed to a very political nature. Just completed a massive 500+ layoff as well as smaller layoffs within the organization continue. Approximately 45% of current Edwards employees with profiles on LinkedIn indicate they are open for work. Very political organization with massive favoritism in play. It seems like strategy has changed from growing/innovating medical technology to acquiring smaller organizations...likely to keep from being acquired themselves.

Edwards Lifesciences Response

7mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We recognize that change within any growing organization can bring different experiences and perspectives. Our leadership team remains deeply committed to fostering a culture of integrity, respect, and collaboration across our global team. We are continuing to focus on advancing breakthrough innovations for patients, while ensuring our employees feel supported and inspired by our important mission. We encourage you to speak about your concerns with your manager or HR Business Leader. Alternatively, you may reach out to our Edwards' Speak Up Integrity Hotline at 1-877-219-3178 if you wish to share more about your experiences.

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