Does Medela pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Medela employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Medela. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Medela?

70% of Medela employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Medela 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Medela?

Sales Consultant (9) , Sales (7) , Product Manager (5) , Project Manager (5) , Assembler (4) , Key Account Manager (4) , Account Manager (3) , Customer Service Representative (3) , Manager (3) , Medical Education Specialist (3) , National Account Manager (3) , Product Development Engineer (3) , Regional Sales Manager (3) , Sales Manager (3) , Sales Representative (3)

What are the pros of working at Medela according to real employee reviews?

"Medela offers great benefits and a family" ((in 47 reviews)); "Good work life balance." ((in 19 reviews)); "Great people and teams in McHenry its like a family" ((in 18 reviews)); "The culture at Medela is great." ((in 14 reviews)); "401k and Pension." ((in 9 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Medela according to real employee reviews?

"Management is arrogant." ((in 17 reviews)); "Company is clearly declining, upper management is completely out of touch" ((in 10 reviews)); "Innovation is great but needs to be faster." ((in 3 reviews)); "Relatively small size company and limited growth opportunities" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Medela redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Medela redundancy and their outlook for job security at Medela in 2026.

Medela Reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(255 total reviews)

Thomas Golücke

70% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (255 reviews)

Medela has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 255 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Medela 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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255 reviews

3.0

9 May 2026

Great teams but frequent layoffs and company struggles to keep up with competitors

Misc employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great people and teams in McHenry its like a family

Cons

Company cuts employees that make great contributions to guiding the local teams and provided great support. 6 reorganizations in past 5 years all to save costs but doesn't listen to end customer. Great people let go which is sad.

Medela Response

1mo

We appreciate your feedback about the team dynamics in McHenry. It is difficult to say goodbye to team members when the hard choice to reduce costs is made, but we do our best to provide support in these situations. Please contact the HR team directly with any additional feedback or questions. Thanks! -Medela Employee Experience Team

1.0

7 May 2026

Was once a career, is not just a job.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The pension is good. It will be taken from employees shortly though.

Cons

No career advancement unless you are Swiss. No long term product strategy. Many layoffs this year from dedicated years long employees.

Medela Response

1mo

We’re sorry you felt there were limited career opportunities. We aim to provide clear career paths and a stable work environment, despite recent layoffs. The pension remains a key benefit. For more detailed discussion, please contact us directly. Thanks! -Medela Employee Experience Team

3.0

30 Jan 2026

Good benefits; highly political

Key account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Manager fought for their team Benefits

Cons

Upper level overly committed to political constructs

Medela Response

4mo

Thank you for highlighting our benefits and supportive team environment. Your perspectives about politics have been noted. We strive for excellence and teamwork at Medela and welcome any additional details you’d like to share. Contact the HR department directly. Thanks! -Medela Employee Experience Team

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Great teams but frequent layoffs and company struggles to keep up with competitors

Was once a career, is not just a job.

Good benefits; highly political

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