What is the hiring process like at Edwards Lifesciences?

Friendly Environment Innovative product design Customer Focused Great benefits

Very slow moving, bureaucratic Hiring process is slow

Great Work Environment, Positive and friendly culture, where colleagues and leadership are approachable, supportive, and encouraging. Dynamic and welcoming environment, appreciating opportunities for hands-on learning. Smooth and efficient hiring process. I found there are a lot of benefits for the workers and they care about their people and patients.

Limited Conversion to Full-Time Roles - Despite consistently doing my best throughout the internship, motivated by my supervisor’s encouragement that high performing interns could be hired; there were ultimately no positions available for anyone in our batch. We were later told this was due to budgeting issues, and even after our internship ended, no interns were converted to full-time roles. This was disappointing, especially for those of us hoping to continue our journey with Edwards. Repetitive Tasks & Project Availability - Interns who aim to maximize their learning and exposure might find the experience at Edwards somewhat limited, depending on the availability and scope of ongoing projects. In my case, while I was involved in real projects, many of the tasks became repetitive over time. Initially, it was a good learning curve, but it did start to feel monotonous. I overcame this by actively communicating with my team and volunteering for additional tasks which helped diversify my experience. Lack of Clear Path for Contract Workers During my internship, I also noticed that several contract workers despite delivering strong, consistent performance; had their contracts repeatedly renewed without being offered permanent positions. This raised concerns about long-term job security and career progression, especially for those looking for stability within the company.

Good Benefits, sometimes they allow you to work from home.

My experience at Edwards is that the company adheres strongly to old school, traditional methods, which can limit opportunities for any innovation. When employees suggest new ideas or improvements, they encounter significant resistance that can affect career advancement, including missed promotion opportunities and exclusion from key discussions. I observed that even when improvements are initially approved, they make the process of implement the ideas impossible, impacting performance evaluations. Additionally, requests for accommodations or discussions about disabilities that fall outside the standard procedures are not well received. I watched many loyal employees experience this rigid approach which created a high-pressure environment that ultimately encourage talented employees to seek opportunities elsewhere. They're masters at "pushing" employees out and making their work life miserable.

very good culture and very active

internal interviews and hiring system

Working at Edwards Lifesciences was a valuable experience in many ways. I appreciated the opportunity to be part of a company with a meaningful mission, and the technical aspects of the role as a BI developer were interesting at times. Compensation was competitive, and there was a general willingness to fund data initiatives.

Unfortunately, the company struggled significantly with onboarding and talent retention. BI work was often unfocused, with large budgets allocated to dashboards and requests that were ultimately never used. This led to a sense of wasted effort and lack of direction. Management was inconsistent or effectively absent, with high turnover making it difficult to maintain continuity. Critical tools and roadmaps were frequently changed or scrapped with each new leadership shift, making long-term progress nearly impossible.

Great company leadership not team, great benefits.

Hiring the worst people in the business from other places. Too much favoritism and fraternization. No way to move up unless you have a relationship or kiss a*&. Working hard does not pay off. New RD and TM are the worst.

- Great culture - Accommodating to the individual's needs if proven value - Good salary compared to other companies

- Corporate (complicated processes and needed networking)