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?

""Able to work with great people that are wanting to advance in their careers"" ((in 65 reviews)); "Most benefits good." ((in 65 reviews)); "Good salary with bonuses if the company does well." ((in 25 reviews)); "There is a good work/life balance and the company has summer hours where you can work 40 hours a week M" ((in 24 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 14 reviews))

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

"Bad Management and totally mismanged" ((in 46 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)); "At this point I would think promotions are scarce since there are several layoffs happening." ((in 12 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

4.0

Oct 1, 2010

Good place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people and good place to work

Cons

not all the departments are same

2.0

Sep 16, 2010

Feedback

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They are very flexible with giving time off especially for child care reasons.

Cons

Being overworked, poor communication and continuous changes.

2.0

Sep 13, 2010

Wasted Time

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Covidien provided excellent benefits-health insurance, disability, paid time off, generous 401K match and employee stock purchase plan, as its previous iterations of Tyco Healthcare, US SUrgical, Kendall, etc. These benefits made the lower than average salaries palatable and kept workers happy and productive.

Cons

Now, however, Covidien, like all other corporations in America, is sticking it to its employees by raising healthcare costs, slicing away at the once generous 401K match and limiting sick time. With disappearing benefits, low salaries and a management condoned attitude of "Be Happy You Got a Job (For Now)," the hallowed halls of Covidien are echoing with melancholy. The company is laying off people left and right. Not due to the economy, that's just an excuse, but as a cost cutting move to boost short term stock prices. The brain drain from recent layoffs leaves the company ill-prepared to handle the bumpy road of economic doldrums and national healthcare.

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