Strong Brand, but Burnout and Micromanagement Are Common - Senior Compensation Analyst Medtronic Employee Review

After the CEO transition from Omar to Geoff, the culture became noticeably more budget-driven. Employees increasingly felt like numbers rather than valued professionals. Within Compensation, the culture was unsupportive and highly micromanaged. Headcount was repeatedly reduced without adjusting expectations, and burnout became normalized. Work-life balance suffered, and salaried employees were frequently micromanaged rather than trusted to operate independently. Management showed favoritism, which negatively affected morale. Career advancement was difficult, and moving between departments was challenging even with strong performance.