Working at Covidien in Boulder, CO: 11 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Boulder, CO Area

"Great company, Covidien is a great company."

"Great place to work, with supportive culture and dedicated leadership. Salary and bonus structure was generous."

"The Covidien clinical team was patched together from several acquisitions so it was challenging to roll projects under one set of SOPs. However, they were motivated and the products were generally good so the results were worth the challenge."

"Really good place to work for. I would like to stay here for longer but because of the situation I have to move. I would definitely come back and work here again. I highly recommend working for Covidien. Both work place and colleagues are really friendly and happy to help to move forward. I highly recommend Covidien."

"It was good working with the company."

"A very large company with too much going on at the top without a focus for what is happening at the bottom. A company that is posting huge profits, but is still letting employees go to cut costs The people left are just made to work harder for no benefit other than keeping their own job."

"This company is not worth the time, effort, or energy."

"Co-workers were great to work with."

What do you like about working at Covidien?

"It's a nice facility and many of the managers are very good."

What don't you like about working at Covidien?

"There is difficulty in moving forward in skill and opportunity."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Find ways to involve the employees in decision making or improvements. Make 5S more efficient and far less caught up in unnecessary repetition."

"They are eager to advance you."

What do you like about working at Covidien?

"The fast paced learning environment. They train their people well."

What don't you like about working at Covidien?

"There are a lot of people who work for the company, therefor it is not as personal as other places I have worked."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Get to know your employees a little."

What do you like about working at Covidien?

"The technology and industry, working with smart engineers, working with machining suppliers."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Sharpen your Six Sigma skills and be familiar with the GMP manual."

What don't you like about working at Covidien?

"I like everything."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Walk around more and talk to individual employees."