Medtronic reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(9,929 total reviews)
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54% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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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5.0
Dec 4, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The ability to help others live healthier lives by providing innovative medical solutions for chronic disease management. The compensation and benefits are industry leading. The daily affirmation that everyone from the top down in management is committed to living the mission of the company. The wealth creation opportunities at Medtronic are better than any other Medical Device company I have worked for, stock purchase plan, pension plan, 401K matching funds, stock option awards. Someone working as an administrative assistant for 20 years at medtronic has the ability to retire a Millionaire. I would recommend coming to work here to anyone with an interest in contributing to the well being of others.

Cons

The hours can be long at times and the change is very fast paced (this is also a great reason to be here as it is never boring). The expectations are high of our employee's so Medtronic is not for the faint of heart. Working for the industry leader (as we are in most every device category we compete in, means a lot of competitors taking cheap shots at us. I can't think of anything else that is a downside of working here. The people are great, you will be surrounded by the best of the best when you work for Medtronic.

5.0
Oct 23, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Medtronic offers a very competitive salary compared to most other medical device companies, opportunities for advancement are abundant, although there is much competition. Generally, we have a pretty flexible schedule as long as the work gets done. Maybe not PC to say, but ethnic and language barriers are a major source of frustration. After all, we are based an hour from San Francisco. The culture is, however, quite diverse. Nice stock options. Bonuses each year, depending on position and company performance. In general, I receive a 5% bonus per year, although this is not every single year. Overall, just OK.

Cons

You are expected to work long hours in a very stuffy environment. Management makes decisions that are not well thought out. These decisions are often made by people with the least expertise on the topic. Medtronic's sluggish growth in the last year can largely be attributed to this one factor. The pressure to perform to meet deadlines is often met with reistant because objectives are not clear and timelines are often unrealistic. Overall, the chronic stress at this company leads to a very high turnover rate. Team perspectives are not considered. Nonexistent team dynamics, very much an every man for himself mentality.

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