Toxic Leadership, Managed by fear and deception. Great products... - Senior Engineer Cochlear Employee Review

1.0
Apr 4, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Great product, so you know you are improving people's lives. Good to have on your CV, respected externally Very friendly talented people working there

Cons

HR are externally toxic Deciption and bullying are common place Treats from SVPs and Leadership is not uncommon Extremely 'click' like environment No value given to engineers Quality is not respected or prioritised Operations put 'numbers out the door' high above quality of product No development or career advancement Very poor pay and benefits Difficult to get training or external education

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5.0
Nov 18, 2025
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Pros

VERY informative Kind and inclusive culture Amazing amenities

Cons

Long training program So may teams it is hard to keep track of who does what Seems to hire a lot of family members of previous workers

2.0
May 26, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits, company matching for 401k

Cons

Toxic work environment where we are required to work overtime to meet project deadlines but are not compensated fairly. Bonuses are not always paid out even for stellar performance.

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