Edwards Lifesciences reviews

Misguided and mishandling of reintegration to onsite work during the worst pandemic of our time! It is lost on many employees that leadership doesn’t seem to get this! Executives are safely tucked away in their private offices which provide a far greater measure of safety than employees sitting in cubicles. These execs have access to better health care than the rank and file do. They have the big money to get the best treatment possible should they fall ill. Employees who have proven they can effectively work remotely are now expected to return to campus where they will sit in a cubicle all day where no collaboration can take place and expose themselves to the virus unnecessarily. CEO feels we need to be on campus to collaborate in-person but this is exactly the type of behavior health experts say we should be avoiding. Edwards employs some of the smartest people in the country, yet seems to think we’re not very bright. They force policies they tell us will keep us safe but they have no way of knowing this. The evidence continues to mount regarding keeping safe through social distancing so please let us distance and work from our homes.

I haven't been at the company long, but I will share my thoughts and update the review as necessary. I believe these points are important for new employees to consider before joining. Your overall experience will be dependent on your department, business unit and superiors. Firstly, I have never worked at a company (I have worked at a variety: large, small, start-up, established, contract, etc.) that is this disorganized. The on-boarding process was a complete nightmare and frankly, the company should be embarrassed considering its size and reputation. I am in a high tech position, and getting access to computer equipment and software takes months. It is so bad that it has impacted important deadlines. Moreover, the company culture leans against work from home (WFH), which makes the working situation extremely inconvenient. The expectation is to work long hours to meet deadlines, including weekends yet, Edwards doesn't allow adequate equipment to work from home. They have restricted the number of monitors and other tools to keep people from working from home. I ended up buying my own dock and dual monitors for home to ensure I can get work completed before sudden or unexpected deadlines. On top of that, they don't even have enough seats or equipment in office for employees to work. How do you expect all ~5k employees return to the office (During a pandemic) when you don't even have enough seats for them? It is completely illogical. I was hired as 100% remote, and suddenly, superiors are asking employees to be prepared to return to the office. Edwards will lose talent because it will fail to be competitive in the market. It's 2021 and employees need flexibility. I expect the employer that hired me to trust that I will get the job done.