Cochlear Reviews

3.4

53% would recommend to a friend

(638 total reviews)
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Dig Howitt

77% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Cochlear has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 638 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cochlear employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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638 reviews
2.0
16 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Working for Cochlear is rewarding because the company develops products that genuinely change people's lives. Knowing that your work contributes to helping people hear and connect with the world provides a strong sense of purpose and meaning. The company's mission is inspiring, and many employees are passionate about the positive impact the products have on customers and their families.

Cons

While the company's mission is exceptional, the employee experience can be challenging. Salaries are often below market expectations, and career progression opportunities can be limited. Advancement appears to depend more on individual visibility and relationships than on overall team contributions and performance. Employee voices are not always heard, and there is a perception that opportunities are more readily available to those who are connected with the right people. Personnel management can also be inconsistent, with some employees regularly working long hours while others appear to contribute significantly less without accountability. Recognition for contributions, innovative ideas, and extra effort is often lacking, which can be demotivating for high-performing employees. Additionally, there can be a culture of blame rather than collaboration when issues arise, making it difficult to foster trust, open communication, and continuous improvement.

1.0
31 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great mission- helping people at scale

Cons

The organisation has a highly political, visibility-driven culture where upward management is often rewarded over delivery, accountability is blurred by a complex matrix structure, decision-making relies heavily on consensus rather than clear leadership, and commercial priorities can be overshadowed by internal stakeholder dynamics

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