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Covidien

Acquired by Medtronic

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Covidien reviews

3.3

57% would recommend to a friend

(813 total reviews)

Omar Ishrak

78% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Covidien has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 813 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Covidien employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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813 reviews
1.0
Sep 29, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Will learn a lot in this fast paced environment. The devices are cutting edge and product development is very exciting and innovative.

Cons

Your learning will come at a high price. The mid and lower management of this department provide little to no guidance and have the audacity to ridicule and blacklist those who stumble up the learning curve. There is no professional development and absolutely zero chance of advancement unless you are among the privileged few. Management is self-absorbed, immature and inept. They are primarily focused on their own career goals and the way in which they are perceived by upper management than on developing and leading their staff. 5 resignations in the past 2 months - hopefully they change their ways. But highly doubtful.

2.0
Aug 27, 2016

Do not recommend

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Summer hours. 4 weeks of PTO. Young, friendly, energetic group of co-workers. Employee stock purchase program available. Ample opportunities for experience and growth if you are favored but only to a certain extent.

Cons

Parking sucks. 401k matching is based off of the performance of the company. Management does not care about their employees. If you are not well-liked or favored by management, there are no opportunities or room for growth. Managers of all levels are ridiculously disrespectful and immature. High turnover rate. Do not expect to leave on good terms. Resignations are taken personally and managers taint the departing employee's reputation with gossip and rumors. Unprofessional behavior displayed at all levels.

1.0
Sep 19, 2016

Toxic Culture

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Solid, hardworking teammates Make products that improve healthcare Decent benefits

Cons

Management not trained to be managers A lot of passive, aggressive behavior Lack of training for the role Too much "old-guard" thinking. New ideas are not appreciated You need to "get in line" or get out. Company grew too fast

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