Pros
Great amenities, great work/life balance, a lot of extras and bonuses are given, even without merit. There's always job security and they are constantly hiring. The responsibilities are diluted so much that you pretty much cease to learn. This may be a pro for those that are just looking for a job to pay the bills, but it is a big downside for those that are drawn to innovating. The campus really is amazing, and provides some fun activities. These are the best amenities that the company has to offer.
Cons
Talent in just about everything except making a good product. The company has lost itself in the midst of chasing the image of being a world class company. I love the people, but honestly as engineers there is a quite a lot of gross incompetence. There is also heavy politics in the management since the company has been around for quite some time and has employed just about everyone in the medical device industry since the industry was born. It is a fun place to work, but the general cultural feel is that everyone is there to be a mooch and get paid. Therefore, most employees opt for the shortcuts and park their ideas at the first "no" they hear. It is a "I hate work" culture and most employees are here to not hate work as much compared to other workplaces that don't have cool stuff like Edwards. There is also zero diversity in thought. Most managers will try to teach you to be like them. I've had a manager tell me to speak just to seem like you know what you're talking about. We are told to do the opposite of innovate, or create, or improve. Conformity is encouraged and being a jerk is respected here. Work culture is horribly traditional and focused on sustaining perception rather than improving.
