Covidien FAQ
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Whether it's about compensation and benefits, culture and diversity, or you're curious to know more about the work environment, find out from employees what it's like to work at Covidien.
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(select only 1)20 English questions out of 20
June 7, 2020
What are perks and other benefits like at Covidien?
Pros
Pay and benefits seem to be higher than other similar companies
Cons
There is a lack of collaboration and a sense of one-team due to organisational structure and misaligned incentives Supporting functions are too lean
Pay and benefits seem to be higher than other similar companies
June 7, 2020
April 14, 2020
Does Covidien offer vision insurance?
Pros
Learnt alot, fairly easy job. Higher up bosses seem nice alot. They give alot of perks even though I was by contract. Free foods and events. There was work. They teach you what you need to learn to do your job. Some manufacturing places, the guys hold the info secret or barely try to tell you for job security.
Cons
Some of the co-workers could be jerks, kinda used me to get there work done then let me go. The supervisor Gave me dirty looks, I guess Machiavelli is his inspiration. Then gave me gratitude when I left, I was confused.
Advice to Management
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Free foods and events.
April 14, 2020
April 14, 2020
Does Covidien offer massages?
Pros
Learnt alot, fairly easy job. Higher up bosses seem nice alot. They give alot of perks even though I was by contract. Free foods and events. There was work. They teach you what you need to learn to do your job. Some manufacturing places, the guys hold the info secret or barely try to tell you for job security.
Cons
Some of the co-workers could be jerks, kinda used me to get there work done then let me go. The supervisor Gave me dirty looks, I guess Machiavelli is his inspiration. Then gave me gratitude when I left, I was confused.
Advice to Management
N/A
Free foods and events.
April 14, 2020
February 15, 2022
How are career development opportunities at Covidien?
Pros
Awesome Culture and growth opportunities
Cons
Big company so less recognition
Awesome Culture and growth opportunities
February 15, 2022
June 3, 2020
What kind of career opportunities exist at Covidien?
Pros
good team, opportunity to learn working with expensive complex apps
Cons
very common overtimes, recruitment of new members takes ages
good team, opportunity to learn working with expensive complex apps
June 3, 2020
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