Worst company I have experienced thusfar - Engineer Medtronic Employee Review

1.0
Apr 2, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

My manager and some of my team were great people

Cons

There was not enough parking Leadership is super political There is no diversity, just nepotism of a specific group of people (this platform won’t allow me to specify unfortunately but think silicon valley) Overwhelming workload Finger pointing culture, we are not one team at all The building is poorly kept and dirty No opportunity to grow, you are expected to give more and more for less There were signs in the bathroom saying not to “spill” on the floor (really?) Tons of red tape, impossible to get work done The R&D building is still a bit nicer, but super political still. The manufacturing building is treated like the armpit of Medtronic

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5.0
Jun 30, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great company all around. If you get a chance to work for them - take it

Cons

I can't think of any cons.

5.0
Jul 13, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Strong business impact You often help maintain or improve systems tied to quality, compliance, and product reliability. That can make the work meaningful and visible. Cross-functional exposure The role usually interacts with Quality, IT, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and sometimes R&D. That can build a broad network and good business understanding. Specialized, marketable skill set Experience with quality systems, validation, documentation, audits, and regulated applications can be valuable, especially in medtech, pharma, and other regulated industries. Good mix of technical and process work If you like solving system issues but also improving workflows and controls, this role can be a strong fit. Career mobility It can lead into areas such as: Quality systems management Validation or CSV Regulatory systems Business systems analysis Program or product ownership Compliance leadership

Cons

Heavy documentation burden A lot of the work may involve change control, validation records, SOP alignment, traceability, and audit readiness. That can feel slow or administrative. High compliance pressure Mistakes in quality applications can have significant downstream effects. The role often carries risk sensitivity and scrutiny. Slower pace of change In regulated environments, even simple updates may require formal review, testing, approval, and training. That can be frustrating if you prefer fast execution. Competing priorities You may have to balance user requests, system issues, compliance needs, and audit deadlines at the same time. Limited creativity in some environments Depending on the team, the role may be more about control, stability, and process discipline than innovation.

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