Guidant Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"Excellent company with complex problems on a day to day basis. Any position will improve you as an engineer."

"I worked for Abbott as a contractor. It is a great place to start out as an engineer as they provide a strong base for any new engineer to start out on. Their in house train is exceptional and you will learn a lot from you time there as an engineer."

"Abbott Laboratories is a big company and medical device is a big division within Abbott. I am glad to be a part of it for nearly 12 years. Of course, there were ups and downs, but our team was able to overcome all obstacles to achieve our ultimate goals - making double digit growth for several consecutive quarters."

"Good company with a lot of drive and great environment."

"Applier beware! Abbott Vascular is amid major restructuring, ongoing since 2007. Looming over the campus hangs a localized dark gloomy rain cloud. Employees are stressed by the ever present threat of the next reduction in workforce, trying to keep up with the resulting increased workload and the perceived need to impress management in the hopeless endeavor to save their jobs.Corporate Abbott brought with them the big business zero employee loyalty culture. If you plan to work here, embark knowing you are just a number and as expendable as everyone else, suffer no false illusions of mutual loyalty and you will do fine. The wiser will steer clear and pursue any of the many other opportunities available and save themselves the inevitable trouble!"

"The company treats people very nice. They are slow in reaction to the market sometimes. Innovation needs improvement."

"Great company to be part of. A good opportunity for entry level professionals to learn about the medical device manufacturing industry."

"Good opportunity ."

What do you like about working at Guidant?

"They make products which benefit the health and lives of thousands of people;"

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

"Be patient if you are used for working for a smaller company this will be a big change."

What don't you like about working at Guidant?

"The difficulty in getting even simple changes made in a timely fashion."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Some of the precedures need to becom less rigid to keep a creative atmosphere."

What do you like about working at Guidant?

"Well run operation, I received good management support. There was good training too."

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

"Make sure you are familiar with Good Manufacturing Practices. because they will ask you about them,"

What don't you like about working at Guidant?

"I was a temporary hire I did not receive benefits."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep doing what you are doing. Support production so the Build Plan could be met"

What do you like about working at Guidant?

"Medical device to save peoples life, good benefits and bonus"

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

"Understand the job requirements and pay attention to related medical knowledge"

What don't you like about working at Guidant?

"Spend too much time on documentation required for medical devices"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I wish to spend less my time on meetings and scheduling plan"

"Abbott Vascular has provided me with the opportunity to achieve my career goals."

What do you like about working at Guidant?

"The ability to combine by IT background with Quality, I have extensive experience in both fields and would like to combine both to allow for a more rounded individual."

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

"Know your ISO, CFRs, and applicable to the medical device industry."

What don't you like about working at Guidant?

"The fact that the company made a decision to move it's manufacturing outside of the US."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"To implement a cross functional culture for the management team."

What do you like about working at Guidant?

"Flexibility to work from home. Travel to other sites worldwide. Growth opportunities."

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

"Have at least a bachelor's degree. Make sure you are knowledgable about medical products."

What don't you like about working at Guidant?

"There is not anything I do not like about working here. Just trying to keep options open to improve myself."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I don't have any suggestions for management. They seem to be doing a superb job."

What do you like about working at Guidant?

"The company rewarded management personnel well. The campus is very nice"

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

"Understand the stability of your position since they are moving"

What don't you like about working at Guidant?

"They are moving to Costa Rica and managers are pushing people back leaving litte advancement opportunity"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"To put people that have quality experience in positions of Quality Director or above"