Is Cook Medical Inc a good company to work for?

Cook Medical Inc has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 1,151 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 67% of employees would recommend working at Cook Medical Inc to a friend and 52% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Cook Medical Inc have been left by employees working as Intern , Clinical Specialist and Sales Representative .

Does Cook Medical Inc pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cook Medical Inc employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cook Medical Inc. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cook Medical Inc?

67% of Cook Medical Inc employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cook Medical Inc 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cook Medical Inc?

District Manager (40) , Production Assembler (30) , Engineer (29) , Validation Engineer (21) , Quality Engineer (20) , Assembler (17) , Clinical Specialist (17) , Intern (17) , Sales Representative (16) , District Sales Manager (13) , Customer Service Representative (12) , R&D Engineer (12) , Regulatory Affairs Specialist (11) , Product Manager (9) , Sales (9)

What are the pros of working at Cook Medical Inc according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits and will help you find a place that works great for you" ((in 101 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 96 reviews)); "Good work life balance here" ((in 43 reviews)); ""Everyone was nice."" ((in 20 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 18 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Cook Medical Inc according to real employee reviews?

"Low salary and not challenging" ((in 32 reviews)); "lack of leadership" ((in 18 reviews)); "Upper management is clueless as to what happens on the production floor" ((in 16 reviews)); "Good employees leave because of bad managers and complain about them but no one cares." ((in 15 reviews)); "Organization and communication was terrible during FDA validation." ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about Cook Medical Inc layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Cook Medical Inc layoffs and their outlook for job security at Cook Medical Inc in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Cook Medical Inc locations?

Bloomington , Winston-Salem , Spencer , Indianapolis , West Lafayette , Canton , Pittsburgh , Vandergrift , New York , Dallas , Chicago , Houston , Ellettsville , Los Angeles , San Diego , Denver , Fort Worth , Portland , Miami , Atlanta , Bloomington , Princeton , Salt Lake City , Pulaski , Richmond , Saint Louis , Fond du Lac , Phoenix , Scottsdale , Detroit

Cook Medical Inc reviews

3.5

67% would recommend to a friend

(952 total reviews)

Pete Yonkman

54% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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Cook Medical Inc has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 952 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cook Medical Inc employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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952 reviews

3.0

Jan 27, 2012

Seemed like a good place to work

Cook medical

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

- Employee Benefits like relocation allowances - Slightly above average pay - Relaxed attitude towards work - Caring attitude towards staff

Cons

- Middle management ran amok and seemed to think that playing judge, jury and executioner with peoples jobs was light entertainment - Office politics galore

3.0

Dec 26, 2011

Great work/life balance; lack advancement opportunities

Financial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work/life balance, flexible work schedule Friendly people; Managment is understanding and supportive of employees; Great health insurance; OK vacation days (13 days first year)

Cons

Lack of advacement opportunities; Many "lifers" occupying key positions; Pay is below market;

4.0

Nov 8, 2011

Cutting-edge, Innovative Company that puts Patient Care First

Product development engineer

Recommend

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Pros

COOK has a great culture within the company that binds and motivates an individual whether they be in Senior Management or on the assembly line to one another and to the patient for whom they make quality products. Opportunity is given to those who ask for it and consistency in success is rewarded well. Quality and loyalty is high-stressed in this company, and they practice what they preach.

Cons

COOK pays about average as far as salaries go, they say it evens out with the good benefits that they provide (this is true they provide very good benefits), but unfortunately their salary offers are not as high as their competitors and that is probably the reason why they have a problem with employee retention.

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