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      4.0

      78% would recommend to a friend

      (7,212 total reviews)
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      Kevin A. Lobo

      93% approve of CEO

      79% positive business outlook

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      Stryker has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 7,212 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Stryker 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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      7K reviews
      2.0
      Apr 28, 2009

      Great Marketing, Poor Quality

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Stryker prides itself on being innovative and cutting edge. We are typically first to market with some of the most novel technologies on the market. We hire very energetic, competitive people who are willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done.

      Cons

      Since everyone who works at Stryker is typically a type-A, competitive, achiever type personality, there is the expectation that everyone will work long hours. Although work-life balance is supported, you are definitely the exception if you leave at 5pm each day. Also, there is a "cheerleader like" mentality that influences people's behavior and it makes a big difference who your friends are. To move up in the ranks, being part of the in-crowd is very important. The pay varies greatly for different people in the same position, and its all about what you are willing to negotiate for. Right now the buzz word is "Quality" with "Where innovation meets quality" as the slogan. But the truth of the matter is, there are not a lot of managers in the quality department who are willing to change business practices enough to make the shift. The goal is still to launch new products faster and more often, and we are forced to sacrifice quality to do so.

      4.0
      Apr 15, 2009

      Quality Engineer at Stryker Endoscopy

      Quality engineer
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      Pros

      1. Large company with the ability to move around to a lot of different positions 2. Very dedicated workforce that is committed and hard working - it is great to work with people like this 3. Excellent 401k (4%) / profit sharing (7%) 4. Pays for a lot of training to improve their employees 5. Prior to the recession, company was very generous in terms of finance to keep employees engaged. They paid for quarterly team off-site activities (white water rafting, wine tasting, et...), team happy hours, generous tuition reimbursement, quite a bit of travel to domestic and international vendors with very little attention paid to expenses (within reason), not taking vacation hours when you take time off 6. Yearly goals tied to a bonus (typical yearly amounts in the $2-$5k range)

      Cons

      1. Quick turnover or transition to different position creating lack of consistency. This makes it difficult to really make improvements in any position because by the time you are ready to make significant changes you are moving on to the next position and job. 2. Management acts like they want honest feedback from employees, but really only want to hear positive feedback. No significant changes come out of yearly engagement studies 3. Tend to promote bubbly "yes" people, not the most qualified 4. You will be worked quite hard with a lot expected of you. Their recruiting process does a tremendous job bringing in great talent, but there is always the pressure to perform. 5. No flexible work schedules despite the fact that most of the office has laptops and could work remotely if allowed. 6. General feeling within the company is that we are underpaid, but benefits help make up for it

      3.0
      Aug 19, 2008

      If you're not leaving a dust trail something is not right.

      Design engineer
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      Pros

      This is a very fast growing company. If you are looking for a place that can offer very fast career advancement this Stryker is just the place. Many of the managers are young and not much into their early 30's. 20% growth every year will create opportunities. Couple that with the fact that the company makes some of the best medical products out there and there is a lot of pride that comes with the employee badge.

      Cons

      This is a demanding company. You can actually look at that as a downside or an upside depending on your perspective but just be aware that the expectations are going to be set very high and that you will be expected to find your own way in most circumstances. Nobody will hold your hand. Mentoring is not a priority at this company.

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