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      Medela

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      Medela Reviews

      3.7

      70% would recommend to a friend

      (256 total reviews)
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      Thomas Golücke

      70% approve of CEO

      56% positive business outlook

      Medela has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 256 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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      256 reviews
      1.0
      29 May 2023

      Disappointing Experience

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      The only pro I can think of is that I formed some friendships I value greatly in my life.

      Cons

      First, I want to acknowledge that Medela's products serve an essential role in the community and help a lot of mums. Medela has good quality products that have been through a lot of R&D. Unfortunately, my entire working experience at Medela was one of the saddest times in my professional career; I noticed my mental health quickly declined from being in a toxic environment. I experienced a gatekeeper girl boss with passive aggressiveness, and I was constantly walking on eggshells trying to figure out the day's mood. I noticed favouritism amongst some managers and then unethical and discriminatory behaviour towards others, and team collaboration was non-existent. Thankfully, I found a fantastic job elsewhere with a boss who has become a supportive mentor to me. I am slowly regaining the confidence that Medela took away from me. I still have personal trauma from this job, but I hope to put this behind me. I don't need HR from Switzerland to copy and paste a response. If you cared, you would look deeper into why so many people have left the company instead of putting it down to another 'disgruntled employee'.

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      Medela Response
      3y
      We are sorry the experience you had did not align with our values. Know that each review here is read individually and responses are personalized to each situation. Although you have already left Medela, know that we take claims of discriminatory behavior very seriously. Due to the anonymous nature of this review, we are unable to take additional action based on this comment alone. However, if you’d like to contact our HR department, we are happy to address your concerns confidentially. Thanks! Medela Employee Experience Team
      2.0
      8 Aug 2022

      Gaslight, gatekeep, girl boss.

      Digital marketing specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      The products they produce saves lives and help families. Surprisingly generous to not for profits

      Cons

      Zero respect lockdown and other covid safety measures. As someone who has a poor immune system I was made to feel guilty for not working in the office after a case (the office was cleaned once a week...) When I had covid and was probably contagious in the office no other employees was alerted to this. Casual rascim towards employees of colour or simply in casual conversation. You will be told it is a flexible workplace however you have little choice over your work from home days and all staff mandatory meetings are often scheduled on days that most employees are not in the office. You cannot switch your days. The marketing department was often referred to as the 'colouring in department', there is disrespect between all departments. Not a good workplace for pregnant people or families. Lastly, there are no exit interviews so management are unwilling to change.

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      Medela Response
      3y
      We take your opinion seriously, and have shared your comments with our leadership team. We strive to create a safe, comfortable, and collaborative environment for all our employees, so we are disappointed that this was your experience. Medela is committed to fostering a working environment where everyone can perform their best. We offer department-led flexible and hybrid work policies to ensure the unique needs of teams can be customized. Our parental leave benefits are core to our values as an organization, offering expended paid leave that empowers our employees to do what works best for them and their families and to help employees transition back to work. We do offer exit interviews to all employees before they depart, but these are not required meetings. If you would like to connect directly about your feedback, please reach out to Human Resources. We wish you the best in your future endeavors.
      4.0
      28 Oct 2025

      premium brand

      Sales manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Great leadership team and International collageus

      Cons

      Innovation and speed to market is slow

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      Medela Response
      8mo
      Your feedback regarding our leadership team and international colleagues is appreciated. We’ve also noted your concerns about innovation and speed to market as these things are important for us as a global company. If you have additional feedback, feel free to reach out to the HR department. Thanks! -Medela Employee Experience Team
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