Medtronic FAQ

Pros

Great culture, excellent benefits package.

Cons

No Cons - they're second to none.

Pros

Good working hours, ok salary and benefits. Nice office with many treats like free breakfast, soda, water and fruit. In general nice people working there. Especially on the non-manager level. A good work place if you are someone who likes to just do your job without ever questioning anything.

Cons

Overall poor low level leadership. Most of the line managers are more of team leaders with no actual authority or power to impact. Probably got their positions thanks to their willingness to keep employee complaints from reaching higher level management. Usually a former team member with no prior management experience. It seems as the low level line managers really are team leaders given their roles to act as a punching bag both from top level management and employees. No authority to take any important decisions. Line manager are eager to throw their direct reports under the bus if needed. They will definitely not work for the employees best interest in mind. Working at Medtronic is like going back to kindergarten as managers will instruct you as if you were a three year old. Whatever you do, do not try to improve a process because it will be perceived as criticism which is not taken lightly. Any type of criticism will be badly received and can result in the employee being fired or just bullied into quitting. Back orders and delivery problems are a constant issue but employees are instructed to lie to customers. Not a place for critical thinkers or progressive people.

Advice to Management

Listen to the people on "the floor". Embrace people who wants to improve working processes and people who wants to develop. By only encouraging yes-men you will be left with people without ambition or drive.

Pros

The pros about working at Medtronic are the tuition reimbursement benefits and great health, dental and vision benefits. Paid Time Off. Yearly bonuses.

Cons

The cons of working at Medtronic is the low competitive pay, the demanding work and excessive overtime. The annual pay raise does not reflect your skills and contributions to the company. Job responsibilities get added regularly with high expectations of quality completion.

Advice to Management

Upper management needs improvement on how to maintain a good working environment. Upper management does not show recognition to employees for their extreme contributions.

Pros

Great maternity benefits and flexible work hours

Cons

Yet to experience any cons

Pros

Good wage and good benefits such as pension, health insurance etc

Cons

Negativity and toxicity can be a factor

Advice to Management

Listen to employees who are unhappy and the reasons for this.