Applied Medical reviews

3.5

69% would recommend to a friend

(934 total reviews)
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75% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Applied Medical has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 934 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Applied Medical 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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934 reviews
2.0
Jun 4, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

-Clean office/manufacturing environment -They are known to hire recent grads (that helps to keep salary expectations low); however as a result its a great place to meet other recent grads and if you are new to the area it will instantly give you a social night life to transition to when the work day is over.

Cons

-Pay is well below the industry standard across all positions from assembly worker to senior management. -Work-life balance is unrealistic and it is expected (if you want to be taken seriously or move up) that working weekends be a norm and not unusual to see many people there working 6-7 days a week with little to no compensation for the salaried employees. However working weekends and evenings does not guarantee advancement if you are not "in" with your supervisor/manager/upper management as well. -You are constantly under watch by everyone... and will be constantly reminded by your supervisor that "no one is safe..." in that eerie tone every other day until you begin to feel paranoid even though you haven't done anything. -benefits package is very poor. At my previous companies I am use to seeing at most an 80/20 split where employees only pay 20% of benefits while its the reverse at this company. 401k match is 25 cent on the dollar and even that is not fully vested until end of the calendar year. -The overall feeling is to work hard but not to express much creativity or individualism. -Finger pointing is a common practice. No one likes to take the blame because blame usually equals getting fired. As a result, sometimes a problem isn't looked into further to help improve overall process or change.

1.0
Mar 31, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I met some lifelong friends

Cons

It's honestly frustrating to work under managers who clearly have no business being in leadership positions. These individuals were promoted based on nothing more than good timing or the ability to “play the game,” rather than actual qualifications or leadership abilities. They lack basic skills that are essential for the role – such as integrity, the ability to inspire, and the backbone to stand up for their team. There is a complete lack of leadership here. Instead of guiding and motivating, they’re more concerned with maintaining their position and avoiding confrontation. It's infuriating when a manager refuses to fight for their team’s well-being, including something as fundamental as raises. They don't seem to care about rewarding hard work or standing up for what’s right. Their inability to advocate for their team reflects a weak character and lack of concern for those they are supposed to lead. Rather than being a voice for the team or pushing for necessary changes, these managers seem content with staying in their comfort zones and letting problems fester. It’s a shame that the company chose to promote people who clearly don’t have the courage or vision to lead effectively. There’s no spine to make the tough decisions or to do what’s right, and it shows in everything they do—or rather, don’t do. It’s hard to feel motivated when you’re stuck under leadership that doesn’t have your back and lacks the vision to drive progress. Until the company decides to invest in true leadership, morale will continue to suffer.

1.0
Aug 15, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

You can qualify yourself for a better job.

Cons

Non competitive comp. Products are cheap. Company lacks industry edge. When the products are brought in under contract, even the surgeons are like “what the hell is this plastic crap?”

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