Beware of Infiltrating Covidien Culture - Senior Manager Medtronic Employee Review

4.0
16 Jun 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Large company with ability to move to other divisions. Corporate culture is geared toward health and wellness of employees. Customer-centric. Well respected brand among the medical device community and customers.

Cons

There's more opportunity in some divisions than others. The legacy Covidien culture is very different from legacy Medtronic. Emotion intelligence among management is severely lacking. Lots of layers in a matrixed organization with a lot of politics. Advancement is achieved through politicking and not necessarily skill or experience. The new CEO is numbers-oriented and less focused on fostering a culture of openness, diversity, empowerment of others and work/life balance. Layoffs occur every couple of years.

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5.0
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Pros

- Mission - Culture - Innovative - Interesting work

Cons

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3.0
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Recommend
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Pros

There are many non-traditional benefits that help with work life balance. The company’s brand and global reach are undeniable and reinforce the company’s compelling Mission.

Cons

People are expected to deliver above-average results with below-average processes. The stock’s performance has earned this pressure, but there is no obvious, quick path to improvement. Your experience in that corporate environment will depend on your supervisor either being a leader or a manager.

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