Does Covidien pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Covidien employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Covidien. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Covidien?

57% of Covidien employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Covidien 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Covidien?

Engineer (14) , Intern (11) , Manufacturing Engineer (11) , Customer Service Representative (9) , Production Supervisor (9) , Project Manager (9) , Manager (8) , Sales (8) , Field Sales Representative (7) , Quality Engineer (7) , Sales Representative (7) , Director (6) , Product Manager (6) , Product Specialist (6) , Marketing (5)

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

"Most benefits good." ((in 80 reviews)); ""Able to work with great people that are wanting to advance in their careers"" ((in 65 reviews)); "Good pay but you have to fight for it" ((in 36 reviews)); "There is a good work/life balance and the company has summer hours where you can work 40 hours a week M" ((in 27 reviews)); "good salaries" ((in 19 reviews))

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

"Bad Management and totally mismanged" ((in 48 reviews)); "Getting a bad manager can ruin your entire career." ((in 26 reviews)); "Bc there is no leadership and managed poorly they cut and restructure constantly." ((in 20 reviews)); "Upper management does not care about anyone but themselves." ((in 19 reviews)); "Several layoffs in the past and it seems to keep happening" ((in 14 reviews))

What are employees saying about Covidien layoffs in 2026?

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

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Covidien

Acquired by Medtronic

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 category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.1

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

813 reviews

3.0

Jul 11, 2011

Management they promote are clueless and non deserving of position

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Reputable company, global, and recognized name.

Cons

They don't promote people the way they should or offer positions in other entities before they downsize a work force in a different area to offer them a job...This could be done with as much talent as they have. They seem to be low in compensation.

1.0

Jul 1, 2011

No where to go

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

free coffee, fitness center, flexible with the hours if you have appointments, benefits are okay; nothing great, some employee discounts

Cons

No career development, especially if you're in certain non-management roles. No support in any way (ie. management, HR, etc.). Bad behavior is rewarded. Those that do the least get the most. Promotions are based on who you know and not on performance. No leadership. No communication. Everyone seems to do things their own way; no collaboration. SOP's are treated as suggestions and not as operating procedures that should be followed. Not given the tools to be completely functional in your role.

3.0

Jun 13, 2011

Covidien Pharma division

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some of the best reasons to work for Covidien are the benefits, pay isn't bad, and vacation time that is allotted is good.

Cons

Certain departments within some facilities are difficult to advance in. Its a who you know type of environment instead of what you know. Senior management sometimes seem disconnected from what is happening on the floor and don't seem to listen to their employees.

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