I love the patient-focused mission, but the politics and complexities of the matrix org sucks the life energy from me. - Quality Engineer Medtronic Employee Review

3.0
Mar 23, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

You can move from one org to another to grow your career. Good pay and benefits. The patient-focused mission is a wonderful thing, even for those who are not in patient-facing roles. The annual holiday party features 6 or 8 patients and their stories. Amazing stuff. Never a dry eye in the house.

Cons

Management talks of focusing on only two or three objectives, but the list below each objective is often unobtainable. Very short-sighted thinking with respect to recruitment. There is always talk of hiring top talent, but when faced with down quarters dysfunctional limitations around relocation are imposed. CRDM, the biggest business unit, hasn't made plan for five years. Layoffs every time as a consequence.

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5.0
Jun 8, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The best company I’ve ever worked for.

Cons

Really can’t think of many. It’s heavily matrixed but that’s to be expected.

2.0
Jun 14, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

-People/Colleagues -Work in Med Device

Cons

-Terrible healthcare benefits -Layoffs and site closures from constant restructuring -No company vision -Lacking product vision and coherency -No desire to explore new technologies or ways of doing things -Extreme penny pinching & constant travel restrictions

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