On average, employees in Sunnyvale, CA at Intuitive Surgical give their company a 4.3 rating out of 5.0 based on 16, whereas overall Average Rating of Intuitive Surgical is 4.2 out of 5.0 based on 25 Intuitive Surgical Review Ratings. The happiest Intuitive Surgical employees in Sunnyvale, CA are Assembly Technicians submitting an average rating of 5.0 and Data Entry Clerks also with a rating of 5.0.
"A good place to work, the manager was great"
"A fast-growing manufacturing company right in the heart of Silicon Valley. 100% recommended."
"If you are looking for a team of highly skilled technical individuals this is the place for you! At Intuitive you will learn something new every day and your skills will grow faster than you ever knew they could. Great people, great culture, great product. The catered lunch is a plus as well."
"I've worked for Intuitive Surgical since the summer of 2016. The company is full of driven, motivated and bright people who constantly believe in the mission of Patients First. The management team is transparent and willing to do what it takes to solve any issues the company might face."
"Great place to work. New people get crap work and old people enjoy good work. But still a lot of work going on. Be good to the management and they will be good to you."
"Great place to work from my limited time working at Intuitive. There are a lot of smart and talented individuals at Intuitive. Some of the cons consist of a very stressful environment at times and planning tends to lack in earlier stages which causes issues later onwards."
"I have worked for Intuitive surgical for some time. I enjoyed the environment. It was a wonderful place to meet new people and advance."
"The company is has been growing and there are lots of growth opportunities. Great work environment, teamwork, and efforts, supportive manager. I would highly recommend this company."
"I worked at Intuitive as a Mechanical Engineer intern. I enjoyed the learning experience and gained many skills related to the biomedical device industry!"
"If the highlight of your day is free food, this is the place. As for the company culture, it is very poor. There is a lack of recognition, and people think they are important in this bland Silicon Valley company who are full of themselves."
"Good company with a lot of energy. Less office politics and people work hard."
"The team I am working with is very supportive. They're always willing to help with any issues that arise. The managers are also approachable."
"I've worked for Intuitive Surgical, working with this company has enhanced my skills in many ways. ISI was truley a great company to be in, but there is also many great opportunities out there. ISI has been around for about 16+ years, The company employs about 1200 people with a few locations, sunnyvale being the corporate location."
"I've worked at Intuitive for almost 2 years. They treat their engineers very well. There is a very open environment as represented by the CEO of the company running the quarterly employee meetings and appearing at other division meetings as well. The only negative is the amount of documentation required for relatively simple engineering changes."
"Excellent company, however to advance far expect to have a PhD."
What do you like about working at Intuitive Surgical?
"Almost everything was great, may return someday. Left of my own choice and can be rehired."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Just be honest, if this is the right place for you it's wonderful but if not they will send you down the road."
What don't you like about working at Intuitive Surgical?
"Non-PhD holders are seldom if ever promoted beyond Principle Developer level. Management and architect positions are almost completely PhD filled. This is probably a natural result of being in the medical device business."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"The philosophy of being a barbarian (ask in the interview) is slipping away, beware that."
Update your browser to have a more positive job search experience.
Upgrade My Browser