Smith+Nephew reviews

4.0

83% would recommend to a friend

(2,736 total reviews)
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Deepak Nath

88% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Smith+Nephew has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,736 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Smith+Nephew 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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3K reviews
3.0
Feb 26, 2018

high challenges ahead

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

high quality products, performance driven culture, moving towards globalization, competitive salaries if well negotiated upfront, acquiring some companies to complement product offering

Cons

high cost structure, supply issues, CEO announced resignation, low P&L performance compared against competitors, entered late into globalization and emerging markets, mid-size so it could be acquired

5.0
Feb 14, 2018

Great Place To Work For!

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work! Nice human resources!

Cons

Lack of competitive spirit in the company

3.0
Jan 6, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good level of benefit that includes share scheme, pension, bonus and merit rises. FTSE 100 company with recognition. Open to move you around to different departments for learning and development opportunities. Managers in the company tend to have been there for many years and have a good level of experience and knowledge of the company.

Cons

Location in Watford is difficult to commute to and often traffic builds up around the surrounding town. There are inconsistent ways of working and recognition for work when its above standard. For example, some teams work from home on Fridays or are a lot more flexible with it, and others are not. This creates an unfair feel in the environment. Also, when an employee goes beyond its difficult to gauage what is beyond to receive any recognition rewards. The company does not feel agile and requires a lot of sign-off and approval for projects. Due to cost-cutting measures, travel budget is limited and projects are cut. These cuts, make it difficult to build good working relationships with stakeholders globally and to get a stronger understanding of the business.

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