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Edwards Lifesciences

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Edwards Lifesciences reviews

3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(1,549 total reviews)
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Bernard Zovighian

66% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Edwards Lifesciences has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,549 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Edwards Lifesciences employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews
2.0
Mar 16, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, amazing campus (with gym and large subsidized cafe), and cool community building events

Cons

The company has no soul. Sr. Management throws down impossible "stretch" goals, resulting in overworked/demoralized staff and quick burnouts. Cut-throat attitudes, micro-managers galore, and people in management positions who should probably take a few management courses before overseeing a team. Don't be dazzled by the offer package. In return you'll be expected to be on call 24/7 (text, email, phone--kiss your free time goodbye), and work with thankless people.

4.0
Jul 15, 2020

Focused and mission-driven company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

You truly get the feeling that the company strives to innovate and develop products to benefit those suffering from structural heart disease. The pay is good, benefits are comprehensive, and work hours are relatively flexible.

Cons

I had a more positive feeling towards the company prior to the pandemic. As someone had previously mentioned, upper management is forcing all employees to go back on site, even while the US continues to see a huge surge in cases. Even though the campus is at 50% capacity with the new “safety” rules, that’s still more than two thousand people on campus. How can we feel like the company cares about the safety of its employees when we do not have a say in this? Some employees are required to be on site due to the nature of their work, so it makes that they are required to return. What about those who have shown the same, if not higher, level of productivity at home?

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Edwards Lifesciences Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are happy to hear that you find value in your work to impact patient lives and that you enjoy our company culture. In addition, thank you for sharing your feedback about our reintegration process. We want all our employees to know, that while we have made efforts to reintegrate employees onto campus at a capacity of 50% or fewer (to allow for physical distancing), we also continue to monitor the current situation and consult with trusted medical advisors, local clinicians, and authorities to update our learnings and guide our reintegration decisions. Ultimately, we want to ensure that we are taking the best steps possible to keep our employees safe. As such, we have implemented enhanced cleaning processes, require non-contact temperature screenings for anyone coming onto campus, and require employees to practice proper hand hygiene and physical distancing and to use face coverings. While we remain confident in our on-site evidence-based safety measures, we are constantly evaluating best approaches for continuing to keep our employees safe. Additionally, given the current environment, some schools starting virtually, and other needs, we have made changes to provide additional flexibility to support our employees and managers. We ask that you please connect with your manager to discuss what flexible options may be available to you and to learn how you can get in touch with one of our wellness ambassadors to ensure you feel safe while you’re on campus.
1.0
Jul 21, 2019

Toxic Work Culture and Poor Management

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great Campus and exciting Product line . Market -share leader.

Cons

Lack of Management training that develops employees professionally. Highly political and toxic environment that focus on personal gain rather than collaborative culture. Low trust environment that hinders work and employee satisfaction as well as mental health. Extreme lack of leadership that creates a reactionary tactical approach (with no clear strategy and goals) and creates confusion, as well as no clear path to growth. Career growth and professional development is informal and depends completely on relationship with manager. As managers change years of work and specific career path need to be reestablished, no consistency in career development. Lack of leadership contributes to managers, including Directors becoming focused on personal gain given there is no clear unifying vision. The meaningful nature of the work is overshadowed by a toxic work culture. Zero work life balance (no flex time).

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