Not All Sites Are Created Equal - Senior Manufacturing Engineer Medtronic Employee Review

1.0
24 Oct 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Lots of internal training to develop expertise -Some of the people were great -Good ESPP and Health Benefits -Competitive PTO package

Cons

-Absolutely no work-life balance. Get ready to live for the job. -Management thinks each person carrying 10-15+ projects simultaneously is normal and sustainable. -No interest in hiring full time employees; most positions are 1-2yr contractors which creates knowledge gaps and time wasted on onboarding instead of fixing actual issues. -Many managers have no formal management training and it shows. -Lots of equipment is from the mid-80's and there is no interest in getting state of the art equipment. Much of the job was patching together obsolete equipment with less obsolete equipment because it's cheaper. -No loyalty to their employees. Lay-offs happened even to people who had 25-30+ years of tenure with the organization.

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5.0
8 June 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.

3.0
28 May 2026
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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