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 174 reviews)); "Great culture and amenities." ((in 169 reviews)); "Great people to work with and for." ((in 133 reviews)); "great campus with onsite subsidized cafeteria and gym(very small but you can use it);" ((in 112 reviews)); "Pay and bonus are good." ((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 85 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

4.0

Jun 10, 2026

Mission-driven with siloed knowledge and relationship focus

It director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mission driven, patient focused, good benefits

Cons

Small business style. Knowledge is very siloed, very relationship driven, perception is power.

Edwards Lifesciences Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective. We’re glad to hear that our mission-driven culture, focus on patients, and benefits resonate with you. We also appreciate your candid feedback regarding organizational dynamics. As we continue to grow, we recognize the importance of fostering greater knowledge sharing, transparency, and collaboration across teams.

4.0

Jun 5, 2026

Good benefits and salary, but work-life balance varies

Global mobility specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, nice office, good salary

Cons

Work life balance depends on your role

Edwards Lifesciences Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with Edwards Lifesciences. We’re glad to hear you valued our benefits, compensation, and campus environment, as creating a supportive and engaging workplace is very important to us. We also appreciate your candid feedback regarding work-life balance. We recognize that experiences can vary by role and team, and we continue to work to improve flexibility, well-being, and a sustainable pace across the organization.

2.0

Jun 4, 2026

Good benefits but toxic management and high turnover

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company benefit and salary package

Cons

Poor management and toxic team. High turnover rate in Finance and labeling team.

Edwards Lifesciences Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for highlighting our benefits. We appreciate you sharing your perspective with management and team dynamics. At Edwards, we are committed to fostering a respectful, supportive workplace and take concerns like these seriously. We continuously review feedback to strengthen team culture, engagement, and retention. We appreciate you bringing this forward and wish you the best in your future endeavors.

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Mission-driven with siloed knowledge and relationship focus

Good benefits and salary, but work-life balance varies

Good benefits but toxic management and high turnover

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