Covidien Employee Job Reviews in the United States

What do you like about working at Covidien?

"Enjoyed the challenge and independence of developing new test systems for new medical device technologies."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Hire a top notch management consulting firm and redesign the organizational structure and redevelop a product line focus."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Good luck, as they are struggling to make their numbers this year."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be more involved with people you manage and learn from them and use their strength to help drive the business."

What do you like about working at Covidien?

"Nellcor was an incredible ride. I learned a lot and made a lot of money."

"Higher salary and better benefits was an advantage of working for a larger pharmaceutical company."

"This review is an accurate depiction of my time with Covidien and can be seen as good."

What do you like about working at Covidien?

"My coworkers and the learning atmosphere that co tributed to a constant senseof growing expertise."

What do you like about working at Covidien?

"Good company to work for but the last location I had to do many things for a small manufacturing facility such as: facility, process, and validation engineer, without much help."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"A certain upper-management philosophy and how they treat their subordinates at one location - Paris, KY."

What don't you like about working at Covidien?

"Achieved in troubleshooting 2 major products but receiving no recognation from upper-management."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management change."

"Was a great place to work until the past week."

"Treated very well for many years."

What do you like about working at Covidien?

"The responsibilities I was given, the flexibility I had in the performance of my duties, and the encouragement and opportunities I had to reach beyond my regular duties and comfort zone to expand my skills."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Demonstrate that you are serious about personal responsibility."

What don't you like about working at Covidien?

"Not being there anymore."

"Great supervisory experience."

What do you like about working at Covidien?

"Great working relationship with supervisor and employees."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Express sincere desire to engage in continuous improvement activities."

What don't you like about working at Covidien?

"Limited advancement opportunities due to relocation requirement."

What do you like about working at Covidien?

"Good company to work."

What don't you like about working at Covidien?

"Bad location."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Communication is very important."

"Turnover at senior level meant many middle managers fearing for their jobs. Layoffs, and plant closings didn't help morale, either."

What do you like about working at Covidien?

"I was left alone to do my job."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be careful."

What don't you like about working at Covidien?

"Senior level turnover, and lack of consistent vision for the company. Many laid off, and then the company left the state, upsetting may remaining long time employees."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Hire better quality senior managers, and keep them."

What do you like about working at Covidien?

"The work can be interesting and there is always a puzzle to solve."

"Covidien was a good place to start and get experience, but too many layoffs and stress."

What do you like about working at Covidien?

"Liked lots of contacts and good experience."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Lots of stress, be ready!"

What don't you like about working at Covidien?

"Didn't like political atmosphere and negativity."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Realize that employees need to be recognized and happy."