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    Covidien Reviews

    Updated March 6, 2019
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    Omar Ishrak
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    Pros

    • "Excellent work/life balance, great people, enjoyable job" (in 49 reviews)

    • "Long-term; good benefits; was a terrific company as Valleylab when the employees owned it (before it went corporate" (in 46 reviews)

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    1. "Great Company to work for"

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      Former Employee - Sales in Los Angeles, CA
      Former Employee - Sales in Los Angeles, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I worked at Covidien full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Great people and company to work for

      Cons

      I don't have anything bad to say

    2. Helpful (2)

      "Material Handler"

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      Former Employee - Material Handler in Duluth, GA
      Former Employee - Material Handler in Duluth, GA
      Doesn't Recommend
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Covidien full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Great Stable Company, benefits and paid stone mountain tickets every year

      Cons

      Management at the Duluth facility was very racist towards people who did not fit their agenda whether color or work.

      Advice to Management

      Fire the management from the top at the Duluth ga Facility.

    3. "Good Company"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Covidien full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      innovative products
      products help save lives and better the lives of those hurt or sick

      Cons

      was acquired and after acquisition culture changed somewhat

    4. "Company Culture"

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      Former Employee - Sales Representative in Seattle, WA
      Former Employee - Sales Representative in Seattle, WA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I worked at Covidien full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      Focused on success, clinical efficacy of products and being massively trained on the ins/outs of each ~~

      Cons

      A lot of 1st time surgical device reps - coming from ADP, copiers, and such brought an arrogant attitude at times. The seasoned reps with a company or 2 prior on resume where more pleasant to work with and compete against.

    5. "Lpn"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      Pros

      Flexibility to continue my education

      Cons

      Short staffing and limited opportunity for growth

    6. Helpful (1)

      "VP General Manager"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Mansfield, MA
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Mansfield, MA
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Covidien full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      big company many opportunities

      Cons

      very poor comp packages

    7. "Good benefits but low pay"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Covidien full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      Good, low cost health insurance.
      Paid holidays off or double time holidays if working
      Paid vacation time
      Sick days
      Awards program
      Stock options
      Appreciation dinners

      Cons

      Changed to 12 hour shifts
      Moved company overseas to save money
      Pay is not competitive in comparison to other companies
      Raises were inconsistent and very low in comparison to other companies
      I filled in for a supervisory position, temporarily, but when I applied to make the position permanent I lost out to someone with far less experience only because they had a BA (a BA that was completely unrelated to any job within the company)

    8. "Decent company to work for"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Covidien full-time

      Pros

      great benefits and pay is fair

      Cons

      Management staff is totally chaotic

    9. "Consultant"

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      Former Employee - Consultant in Mansfield, MA
      Former Employee - Consultant in Mansfield, MA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Covidien full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Freindly People, Trusting Environment, Opinions Valued

      Cons

      Did not really have anything

      Advice to Management

      Keep up the good work

    10. "RSM"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in America, IL
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in America, IL
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Covidien full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Product development was solid, good pipeline.

      Cons

      Backorders, Delays in Manufacturing Shipping delays and backlogs of products.

      Advice to Management

      Streamline the process, lack of visibility