Beware: Think twice before joining this company and go in with eyes wide open!
Pros
They have been around a long time and have established themselves in the marketplace. They have deep pockets so money is not an issue. They have quality products that help to save lives.
Cons
They are caught in the "Storz Way" of doing things and this is a term used frequently around the office. You are limited in your ability to make decisions since all of the decisions are dictated from Germany. It is common knowledge to have all of the responsibility but no authority. The senior management within the company comes from Germany and has a similar mindset. Few Americans have progressed to the senior ranks. Everything is a process and they are so locked in that creativity and progress are hindered. They are very dismissive in their practices and have moved to hire people and then never followed up once they changed their minds. Lack of professionalism. For example: Our team found a qualified candidate, we unanimously wanted to extend an offer, HR never followed up nor did my manager. Once we did make an offer the candidate had changed their mind and withdrew their application due to our lack of follow through. I couldn't blame him, I was embarassed at how my management team treated the candidate. I also feel that because I was apart of the team, this behavior effects my professional reputation. It also let me know how I should expect to be treated later. Lesson learned this is not a place to grow your career but rather to sustain it if you play by the rules.