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4.2
82% Recommend to a Friend
Intuitive (Intuitive Surgical) President and CEO Gary S. Guthart
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Pros
  • "Great for people who eat sleep and breathe work(in 93 reviews)
  • "Intuitive spends a lot time evaluating both the fit for the role and the culture which was great to see as this is so important.(in 90 reviews)
  • "Great benefits and very flexible laid back environment.(in 86 reviews)
  • "good pay for full time employees and contractors(in 47 reviews)
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  1. 5.0
    Former Employee

    Great company

    Jun 1, 2023 - Financial Analyst 2 in Sunnyvale, CA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Great learning opportunity out of school

    Cons

    Nothing comes to mind here

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    Intuitive (Intuitive Surgical) Response

    Human Resources

    We’re so glad you see Intuitive as a place where you can grow and develop. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience.

  2. 5.0
    Current Employee, less than 1 year

    BEST COMPANY EVER!!!

    Apr 25, 2023 - Robotics in Peachtree Corners, GA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    I've had the opportunity of working with few tech companies and non surpass Intuitive in caring for their employees. Regardless of the negative reviews towards leadership, staff members, benefits and products. The company will continue to thrive, because of the many lives they continue to impact both in the medical and staff. For a company to want their staff members a part owner of the company through shares speaks volume. You don't see that often, and most companies are doing away with such gift. Let's be thankful for such a company and work together to make it a better place.

    Cons

    Non , because no company in this world is perfect, and Intuitive is definitely making a difference.

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    1 person found this review helpful

    Intuitive (Intuitive Surgical) Response

    Human Resources

    Hello, thank you for your review. We're pleased to hear you're enjoying your experience at Intuitive, and we appreciate you taking the time to share about it.

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  4. 2.0
    Former Employee, more than 5 years

    Past it's heyday

    Apr 5, 2023 - Engineer in Sunnyvale, CA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Fun and interesting projects and tech. Good people in non-management positions. Benefits are OK.

    Cons

    Salary is lower than anywhere else. Raises don't happen. Engineers and other employees are kept in current positions and constantly told that they're "not at a level to advance yet" and will string you along for years. Bait and switch hiring tactics where they will downgrade a Sr position to non-sr and make excuses and promise you a promotion which never comes. They believe that their lack of pay is because they're the best around and it should be a privelage to work there. They also include bonuses as a lure, which are never guaranteed. They include ESPP as an incentive as well. Just beware that you'll do 3-5 people's jobs, including managing, quality engineer and project management for which you will never be recognized. They've hired in a ton of typical silicon valley middle management who are destroying the remnants of a good work culture.

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    10 people found this review helpful

    Intuitive (Intuitive Surgical) Response

    Human Resources

    Hello, thank you for your review. We're very sorry to hear about your experience. We are always striving to learn and grow as a team, and your feedback is critical to ensuring we keep improving for our employees around the world. We appreciate you taking the time to share with us.

  5. 5.0
    Current Employee

    Good protocol and quality control . Less competive than consumer electronics industry.

    May 28, 2023 - FPGA Engineer in Sunnyvale, CA
    Recommend
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    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Good work life balance. Nice management. Family, minorities are very well respected.

    Cons

    massive protocol/control precedures to follow.

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    Intuitive (Intuitive Surgical) Response

    Human Resources

    Thank you for sharing. We’re very happy to hear you’re enjoying Intuitive and hope your positive experience continues. It’s great to have you on our team.

  6. 5.0
    Current Employee

    cosmetic surgeon

    May 30, 2023 - Graduate Student 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    great, and friendly staff. Very welcoming

    Cons

    bad hours and can improve

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    Intuitive (Intuitive Surgical) Response

    Human Resources

    We’re pleased to hear you're enjoying your experience at Intuitive. Thank you for the feedback—it helps us find possibilities for future growth.

  7. 5.0
    Current Employee

    The med device company everyone wants to be at

    May 20, 2023 - Cta 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Great company culture - you get to work with the best people

    Cons

    Some days are very long but always rewarding

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    Intuitive (Intuitive Surgical) Response

    Human Resources

    Thank you for sharing. We’re very happy to hear you’re enjoying Intuitive and hope your positive experience continues. It’s great to have you on our team.

  8. 5.0
    Former Employee, more than 10 years

    A company with a top-notch CEO who walks the talk

    May 14, 2023 - Anonymous Employee in Sunnyvale, CA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Inspiring patient-focused mission. Culture of integrity. Employees who are passionate, highly capable, hard-working, and collaborative. Excellent benefits.

    Cons

    Opportunities for advancement vary too much from department to department (but it is gradually improving).

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    Intuitive (Intuitive Surgical) Response

    Human Resources

    Hello, thank you for your review. We’re glad to hear your experience at Intuitive was positive overall, and we really appreciate your constructive feedback. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

  9. 3.0
    Current Employee, more than 3 years

    Great Company, Varying Leadership

    May 31, 2023 - Anonymous Employee in Atlanta, GA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Mission driven and passionate employees Life changing products Truly a revolutionary company

    Cons

    Varying levels of leader competency Not all promotions have equal opportunity or make sense Unconscious bias A lot of progress to make for women and people of color in leadership

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    Intuitive (Intuitive Surgical) Response

    Human Resources

    Hello, thank you for your review. We're sorry to hear about your experience. We are always striving to learn and grow as a team, and your feedback is critical to ensuring we keep improving for our employees around the world. We appreciate you taking the time to share with us.

  10. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 3 years

    Best company I’ve worked for

    May 11, 2023 - Anonymous Employee 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Salary, benefits, work-life balance, strong company financial profile, and very high trust and confidence in executive leadership

    Cons

    Can be political, and in some smaller parts of company promotions are given based on tenure rather than competence

    1 person found this review helpful

    Intuitive (Intuitive Surgical) Response

    Human Resources

    Hello, thank you for your review. We're pleased to hear you're enjoying your experience at Intuitive, and we appreciate you taking the time to share about it.

  11. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 1 year

    Good work/life balance

    May 21, 2023 - Manufacturing Technician in Sunnyvale, CA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Balanced with work and personal life.

    Cons

    Favoritism certain departments for promotions.

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    Intuitive (Intuitive Surgical) Response

    Human Resources

    Hello, thank you for your review. We’re happy to hear you’re pleased overall, and we encourage you to speak with someone on the HR team about the concerns you mentioned. It's a pleasure to have you here, and we value your feedback.

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Intuitive (Intuitive Surgical) has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 1,223 reviews left anonymously by employees. 82% of employees would recommend working at Intuitive (Intuitive Surgical) to a friend and 84% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -4% over the last 12 months.

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Intuitive (Intuitive Surgical) employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Intuitive (Intuitive Surgical). This rating has decreased by -3% over the last 12 months.

82% of Intuitive (Intuitive Surgical) employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Intuitive (Intuitive Surgical) 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Intuitive (Intuitive Surgical) to be career development, senior leadership, benefits and the cons to be work life balance, management.

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