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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

      Ratings by demographic groups

      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 19, 2012

      Poor Culture, Poor Leadership

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good, Knowledgeable people at mid to lower levels.

      Cons

      R & D is poorly run and bad decision making (short term gain trumps long term success). Do not question leaders regardless of how little they understand (generic v. branded). Questionable business practices; poor ethics; Leadership by intimidation; Anything to save a dime including cutting corners and sacrificing quality. PM group led by micromanager who doesn't comprehend research yet influences every decision. Layoffs a possible strategy at any time to save money (2011 most recently). Running joke of the worker bees about Covidien is "We can't do it right the first time but we can do it again..."

      2.0
      Sep 11, 2012

      OK company, but lacks real identity

      R&d, r&ms
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Life saving products, great people in the non-managerial ranks, willing to invest in technology, for the most part, to support company initiatives

      Cons

      Beware around quarter and year-end periods, the company tries to slash their way to profitability and good numbers on paper. They have a habit of buying out smaller companies, taking their IP then letting them go. At times it seems like multiple, dysfunctional companies trying to operate as one.

      4.0
      Sep 7, 2012

      Great place to work!

      Staff engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Plenty of learning opportunities and room for advancement.

      Cons

      Positions are siloed, can be frustrating.

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