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Medtronic develops and manufactures innovative medical device technologies and therapies to treat chronic diseases worldwide. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 1185

TOTAL RATINGS: 9503

CEO: Geoff Martha

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Joining Medtronic - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Medtronic is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Medtronic employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 80% 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.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	30%
Prepared	10%
Somewhat Prepared	20%
Unprepared	20%
Very Unprepared	20%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	80%
No	20%

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 Medtronic are rated a B. At Medtronic most employees said they received feedback never or once a quarter. 64% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Medtronic.

Answer	Percent
Every week	15%
Once a month	17%
Once a quarter	19%
Once a year	19%
Never	30%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	9%
No	91%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	64%
No	36%

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! 37% of men and 37% of women at Medtronic said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Medtronic employees earn $107,361. Medtronic ranks in the Top 20% for compensation in Minneapolis. Learn More about Salaries at Medtronic.

Average Salaries at Medtronic by Department

$148k*

Engineering

$185k*

Product

$121k*

Design

$105k*

Marketing

$66k*

Operations

$49k*

Admin

$115k*

Business Dev

$89k*

Finance

$233k*

Communications

$93k*

Customer Support

$123k*

$88k*

$125k*

Legal

$252k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Medtronic, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Medtronic the most common answer selected by employees is a >1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Medtronic, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	19%
Comp & Benefits	30%
Co-Workers	2%
Comfort & Familiarity	30%
Career Advancement Opportunities	19%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	30%
1 hour	26%
45 minutes	6%
30 minutes	19%
I eat at my desk	19%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	5%
Once a week	5%
Once a month	27%
Once a quarter	36%
Never	27%

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

Professional Development

Medtronic ranks in the Bottom 30% of companies for professional development in Minneapolis. 45% of employees feel as though Medtronic is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 35% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Medtronic.

Answer	Percent
Yes	35%
No	65%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	45%
No	55%

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

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