Is Edwards Lifesciences a good company to work for?

Edwards Lifesciences has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 2,076 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 70% of employees would recommend working at Edwards Lifesciences to a friend and 65% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Edwards Lifesciences have been left by employees working as Intern , Engineering Intern and Senior Engineer .

Does Edwards Lifesciences pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Edwards Lifesciences employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Edwards Lifesciences. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Edwards Lifesciences?

70% of Edwards Lifesciences employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Edwards Lifesciences 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Edwards Lifesciences?

Engineer (52) , Intern (49) , Manager (25) , Quality Engineer (23) , Clinical Specialist (22) , Director (22) , Analyst (19) , Engineer II (19) , Production Assembler (19) , Engineering Intern (17) , Principal Engineer (17) , Project Manager (17) , Internship (16) , Senior Engineer (15) , Senior Manager (15)

What are the pros of working at Edwards Lifesciences according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good and Irvine Campus is nice" ((in 182 reviews)); "Great culture and amenities." ((in 169 reviews)); "Great people to work with and for." ((in 126 reviews)); "great campus with onsite subsidized cafeteria and gym(very small but you can use it);" ((in 113 reviews)); "I had a good pay" ((in 69 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Edwards Lifesciences according to real employee reviews?

"“Managers” always hide their poor management behind other people back." ((in 90 reviews)); "No work life balance and no worker appreciation" ((in 80 reviews)); "Managers don't know what they are doing and there is no way for them to learn how to improve themselves and develop their employees." ((in 39 reviews)); "Value employees who are the loudest and make drama and have their way with senior leadership" ((in 24 reviews)); "Long hours at the company" ((in 20 reviews))

What are employees saying about Edwards Lifesciences layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Edwards Lifesciences locations?

Irvine , Draper , Anasco , Salt Lake City , Los Angeles , San Diego , Dallas , Orange , Sandy , Costa Mesa , Huntington Beach , Tampa , Saint Louis , New York , Lake Forest , American Fork , Midvale , Chicago , Downers Grove , Naperville , Kansas City , Houston , Ponce , Minneapolis , Cincinnati , Cypress , East Irvine , Fullerton , Mission Viejo , Placentia

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3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(1,552 total reviews)

Bernard Zovighian

67% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Edwards Lifesciences has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,552 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

Jul 11, 2026

Listen to your employees

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good purpose Employee Stock Purchase plan Great emphasis on patients first

Cons

Horrible planning No communication Making mistakes that most established manufacturing companies don't make Doesn't listen to employees on front line Consistently pays $2/hour less than the competition

3.0

Jul 10, 2026

Family-oriented culture but concerns over pay and management

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Family oriented, nice campus, good culture

Cons

In office policy, pay, management

5.0

Jul 9, 2026

Great culture and flexibility with minor alignment challenges

Servicenow architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture with genuinely approachable leadership and a collaborative work environment. People are willing to help, and there is a strong focus on teamwork rather than internal politics. The work-life balance is one of the best aspects of the company, with flexibility and respect for personal time. Employees are trusted to own their work, and there are opportunities to contribute to strategic initiatives rather than just routine delivery. The organization is investing in digital transformation, making it an exciting place for technology professionals who enjoy solving meaningful business problems.

Cons

Cross-functional alignment occasionally requires patience, but this is generally expected in an enterprise environment.

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