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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
4.0
Dec 7, 2012

Trying to make something out of this

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Willing to invest in the business. Sees the group as the growth engine and has high hopes. Culture of pay for performance, expecially for sales.

Cons

Long hours, high expectations, unclear objectives and future. Seems to change direction often and doesn't provide good communication. Management does have their favorites.

2.0
Nov 28, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great products Committed sales force The customers make the job enjoyable

Cons

Sr. Leadership is all about is more interested in their advancement than doing right by the company. Lack of direction, they believe they know what strategy means but lack the knowledge of the market to be strategic. Unethical practices towards their employees.

5.0
Nov 27, 2012

Fantastic company

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Learn the fundamentals of the medical device industry. Exciting, fast-paced. Make decisions that matter and affect end-users. Continuous learning. Play a significant role in continuous improvement of processes, quality, safety and compliance. Long hours

Cons

Only potential con is long hours

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