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 66 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 28 reviews)); "good salaries" ((in 22 reviews))

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

"Bad Management and totally mismanged" ((in 44 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)); "existent, upper management has no clue to what the employees below are dealing with." ((in 18 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

4.0

Aug 15, 2013

Good place to work in General

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong Emerging markets focus with lots of opportunities

Cons

Nothing really big , needs more focus in India

3.0

Jul 29, 2013

Visibility is non-existent

Packaging engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people to work with. Share a lot of common interests with people and get along great. Work can be stimulating.

Cons

Upper management does not care about anyone but themselves. Put on a show for everyone.

4.0

Jul 29, 2013

Great Company, but at the end of the day it's all about Pleasing Share Holders

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you are looking for global experience in a big corporate conglomerate, then this is the place for you. This company does not think in terms of domestic markets only, rather, their business model and processes are built around global needs, which is exciting. For the most part, senior management does a great job buying companies with products that enhance its portfolio, focusing on number one or two market share. Salary and benefits are at the top of the scale if you are proactive in proving your worth. Senior management also does a good job at recognizing above and beyond efforts.

Cons

If you happen to be in a division or business under the Covidien umbrella and are struggling getting control of systemic quality problems, your days are numbered. They are quick to sell under-performing and/or sub-quality mired product lines rather than invest the effort to fix systemically. Additionally, they have a perpetual cycle of hiring and laying-off resources as the ebb and flow of quarterly/annual numbers change. Some business/divisions are still reeling from the TYCO days and haven't launched new products, some as long as 15 years! Lastly, depending on your position, be prepared to be pulled into due diligence and/or acquisition projects at the drop of a hat as they buy companies. AND, you are expected to still maintain/attain your normal business objectives on top of the extra work, which parlays into long hours.

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