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Medela Claimed Company

Through advancing research, observing natural behavior, and listening to our customers, Medela turns science into care while nurturing?health for generations. Medela supports millions of moms, babies, patients, and healthcare professionals in more than 100 countries all over the world. As the healthcare choice for more than 6 million hospitals and homes across the globe, Medela provides the leading research-based breast milk feeding and baby products, healthcare solutions for hospitals, and clinical education. A family-owned company, Medela has 20 subsidiaries in Europe, the Americas, Asia and Australia, three production and warehouse facilities in Switzerland, the U.S and China and a worldwide distribution network in over 100 countries. With over 1,500 employees, Medela is dedicated to building better health outcomes, simplifying and improving life, and developing breakthroughs that help moms, babies and patients live their life to the fullest. read more

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TOTAL RATINGS: 20456

CEO: Annette Brüls

Joining Medela - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

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Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

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Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

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Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Medela are rated an A. At Medela most employees said they received feedback once a month or every week. Learn More about your managers at Medela.

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Every week	27%
Once a month	32%
Once a quarter	22%
Once a year	14%
Never	5%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

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Yes	0%
No	0%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

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Yes	0%
No	0%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 51% of men and 42% of women on Comparably said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Medela employees earn $157,000. Learn More about Salaries at Medela.

Average Salaries at Medela by Department

$157k

Engineering

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Medela, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks?

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What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

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>1 hour	0%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

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Multiple times a week	5%
Once a week	9%
Once a month	17%
Once a quarter	37%
Never	32%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

61% of employees feel as though Medela is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 39% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Medela.

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Yes	39%
No	61%

Do you have a mentor at work?

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Yes	61%
No	39%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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