Does Medtronic pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Medtronic employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Medtronic. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Medtronic?

67% of Medtronic employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Medtronic 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Medtronic?

Sales Representative (299) , Clinical Specialist (178) , Engineer (148) , Intern (138) , Software Engineer (122) , Manufacturing Engineer (114) , Territory Manager (112) , Production Operator (110) , Quality Engineer (107) , Customer Service Representative (88) , Director (78) , Senior Software Engineer (74) , Manager (70) , Sales (67) , Program Manager (66)

What are the pros of working at Medtronic according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good but have been better in the past and seem to be declining." ((in 1135 reviews)); "The people I work with are great and very helpful" ((in 705 reviews)); "The pay is good and all" ((in 474 reviews)); "There was a good work/life balance and I always had the option to work from home." ((in 461 reviews)); "Culture is great and the company tries to do the right thing for their employees." ((in 420 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Medtronic according to real employee reviews?

"The ability to move within is getting more restrictive unless you are a favorite of senior leadership" ((in 180 reviews)); "Constant layoffs and restructuring are tiring." ((in 174 reviews)); "Long hours and it is a very large company with excessive bureaucracy" ((in 78 reviews)); "TOO MUCH FAVORITISM AND POLITICS." ((in 56 reviews)); "life balance is difficult." ((in 38 reviews))

What are employees saying about Medtronic layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Medtronic layoffs and their outlook for job security at Medtronic in 2026.

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Medtronic reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(9,929 total reviews)

Geoff Martha

54% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

Medtronic has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 9,929 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Medtronic 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

10K reviews

4.0

May 4, 2026

Positive environment with good pay, but high pressure

Medical device assembler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- good wage - colleagues kind and helpful - training was very detailed - good benefits - nice break area

Cons

- doesn't appear to be that much room for growth - high-pressure environment - intense expectations for quotas - when I was there it was clear the team lead knew much less than the other workers who were there longer

3.0

May 2, 2026

Feeling connected to a big company, but management lacks support

sr supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Medtronic offers the true experience of a premier global organization, combining extensive resources with an exceptionally inclusive, respectful, and supportive corporate culture. The benefits package is highly competitive and stands out as a major strength.

Cons

Despite its scale, many departments lag in technological adoption, leaving teams burdened by slow, manual, and inefficient legacy processes. Additionally, leadership selection often lacks objectivity; promotions are frequently granted without ensuring candidates possess vital people-management skills, strategic vision, or long-term problem-solving capabilities, leading to short-term "band-aid" fixes. Finally, while corporate initiatives heavily promote a "speak-up" culture on paper, the internal reality is quite different. Constructive dissent is often met with passive-aggressive communication or subtle retaliation from management, who tend to favor and reward passive compliance over proactive, independent thinking.

5.0

May 2, 2026

Fantastic culture with wonderful people and great benefits

Quality engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fantastic culture, wonderful people and great benefits

Cons

None, I have not experienced any

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