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Q&A With Medtronic Employees
A career at Medtronic is like no other. We’re purposeful. We’re committed. And we’re driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life for millions of people worldwide.
How employees describe working at Medtronic
My journey in Medtronic was self learn, and I am not always able to find an answer in one place, it is not clearly defined who to reach in some tasks that requires us to collaborate with stakeholders I always take time despite being the company for 3+ years, change is the constant.
It is focused on situational interview questions
Reliability, progressive, proven history, availability
Mission of our products that save lives
The culture, how people are treated
What it's like to work at Medtronic
- Medtronic employees generally work 9.1 hrs a day
- Employees at Medtronic report the work pace is comfortably fast
- On a typical day, employees at Medtronic have 3 meetings
- 87% of Medtronic employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Medtronic employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 66% of Medtronic employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Medtronic employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
- 74% of Medtronic employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Medtronic Employees
IDX: 0 TOT: 80
How difficult is it to maintain a social life while in your job at Medtronic?
Top Employee Response
That is a personal choice and must be prioritized by the individual.
Depends on the job and level and department. Lots of flex in where and when you work, but lots of work. Most people in the Minneapolis campuses come in bw-7-9 and leave bw 4-6 but majority of the people i know work decently more than 40h a week, however i see some people that walk out without their laptops. in general it's not a huge "we're all out for lunch" or team happy hours place- people scoot for family/personal reasons every day.
Very dificult
How's the work life balance at Medtronic?
Top Employee Response
Truly bad, day by day getting worst
Depends on the type of role/function, the level and the business unit you are in. There is generally good flexibility for salaried employees to leave for kid appointments, etc.. Generally, the higher up you go in management, the more you are paid but the higher the workload expected. I am a Director and on average I work 10-12h days, though not all of that is in the office. I am allowed unlimited vacation technically, though I don't typically use more than 4 wks a year, but I feel like I am in control of when and where I work. I have employees that work remotely from the cabins occasionally. Medtronic also has Summer Fridays for non-customer facing employees where you get 1/2 days off in Summer months if you put in your hours in-advance of Friday.
Very reasonable. The company encourages PTO to add flexibility to home and health .
How's the vacation policy at Medtronic?
Excellent
Pretty great actually- most people get 4wks and there's a shutdown week bw Christmas and NY where nearly everyone is offline (read: no email quicksand to Recover from!). Very flexible schedules the rest of the year for those in salaried roles typically. You work hard but you can get your kids off the bus/drop off in the am, etc. summers have "summer fridays" where you work 40h before mid-day Fri and you get PM off. (Not sure if US only.)
Usually very accommodating.
What's the interview process like at Medtronic?
Top Employee Response
Slow due to recruiter workloads- probably about 6-12 wks. Typically application, wait several weeks, phone screen with recruiter, phone screen with hiring manager, onsite interview with several people, offer extension, 2-3wk notice period.
Standards are quite high and solid backgrounds performed. Highly recommend an internship if still in school and then apply for full time position.
It can take many rounds with many individuals.
What part of Medtronic's business is growing fastest? What part is having difficulties?
Top Employee Response
Diabetes. Parts of Cardiac and Vascular and RTG.
I believe diabetes and cardiology are the growing segments with spinal technology development moving with recent acquisitions.
Fastest growth is in restorative technologies.
If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at Medtronic?
Top Employee Response
more headcount- people are getting spread too thin.
Easier product development in the area of diabetes with more feedback from patients who use MDT products.
Decrease the global footprint, and use more regional resources.
What do people at Medtronic think about the CEO? What do they do well and what can they improve?
Top Employee Response
They like him! He's super smart and a future-facing thought leader. He's very thoughtful about the career paths of the employees.
Employee's are positive about company leadership and the guidance provided them. They are clear on corporate vision and goals.
They are optimistic.
How much diversity is there among employees at Medtronic?
for med tech one of the most diverse. there are strategies to improve representation for US ethnicities and women. but one tangent example is the diversity of the food in the cafeteria- theres a permanent station for indian/mid-eastern food, and a permanent station for asian foods. some departments are far better represented than others. leadership is improving but has some work to do. fairly open-minded culturally though. there are also employee resource groups/affinity groups that are quite active and well sponsored by executives.
High diversity
Does Medtronic have any remote positions?
Some
Yes. Tend to hear about that more so in clinical roles and most employees can work from home at least 1d/wk. they do certainly exist!
What is most positive about the culture and environment at Medtronic?
everyone aligns and really prioritizes the mission and patients- truly.
Mission driven
How flexible is your work schedule? can you work remotely?
Top Employee Response
Depends on the role, but most will allow for flexibility in schedule for being away for family events, etc, but expect you are working/accessible core hours (~9-4). Same for WFH. I typically WFH 1d/wk.
It's flexible to a degree, they are open to working remotely a few times a month.
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better at Medtronic?
Top Employee Response
not always as motivated as each other. in general a very good culture and employees respect one another and listen to one another.
good collaborative team
how should i dress for an interview?
Suit and tie.
Professional attire
are there opportunities for advancement?
Yes but the process can be incredibly slow. There is a practically unlimited variety of opportunities to advance but you have to be proactive in seeling them out- HR does almost nothing with development and a lot of managers are too busy or don't know how to help you. The employee resource groups are amazing though and they offer a lot of programs in professional development and provide good networking.
Yes but it is very slow
What's the work from home policy like at Medtronic?
Many products require specialists who are in the field working from home and being on-site ( ie: hospitals, surgery centers and clinics )
What skills do you need to be successful in the Communications department at Medtronic?
A team player that is willing to put in the time and show a commitment level that is elite.
Does Medtronic have a volunteer program?
Yes, you can volunteer for outside events like TC Marathon and get involved in research studies that sometimes provide compensation.
What's the pay like for IT roles at Medtronic?
In my region are so bad
What's the IT team like at Medtronic?
Great team, good teamwork and plenty of knowledge and capabilities.
What's the vibe like in the IT dept at Medtronic? How many hours are you working?
10 or more normally
How does Medtronic make decisions around promotions?
The candidate has to show a proficiency that can only be met by someone that has the skills required for the position.
What's the office vibe like at Medtronic?
Depends on building- they all have a different vibe. In general, cube-land though. Bigger sites have cafeterias, gyms and coffee bars/socializing areas on site. Business casual unless you have a leadership meeting.
do you spend time with your peers outside of work?
Most people do
What makes you most happy at Medtronic?
teamworrk
how’s your vacation policy?
Top Employee Response
20 days of PTO/Sick/Vacation per year
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Should I work at Medtronic?
45% of Medtronic employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 22% are neutral and 33% would not recommend working at Medtronic to their friends.
| 45% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 22% | Passive |
| 33% | Detractors |
