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

Oct 24, 2013

A company strong at the top, weak at the bottom

Associate development engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company has room to grow, has a wide portfolio of medical devices, focused on sales and marketing

Cons

HR and recruiting is almost non-existent for entry level positions. I knew an engineering undergrad from Yale with a strong resume who was only offered an internship after graduation... something similar happened with me when they outsourced my position to temp to avoid offering benefits... does not seem the company is interested in strong candidates from the bottom up. Execs seem smart for macro level thought but its a bad place for high achieving young people.

4.0

Aug 19, 2013

Innovative good place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Upward advancement and lots of expansion right now

Cons

Focus on diversity good - too much of a focus - bad

1.0

Jun 27, 2013

One way only.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are plenty good people there, if utilized properly, and not used, Pay is alright, medical, and dental, vision benefits, and 401k available. Tuition Reimbursement available.

Cons

Not always given the information or resources to perform effectively in your role. A lot of subcultures exist, some people do not share information that can help you in your job, many people feel management doesn't care about them (though not the case with all managers). Bad behavior is rewarded, and protected, abusive behavior goes unchecked. Your Rights are not always upheld.

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