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Incompetent exec leadership at it's political best - Regulatory Covidien Employee Review

1.0
11 Jun 2011
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Pros

cant say I have any

Cons

Leadership at RMS GBU is a joke, all friends of friends, incompetent, and inept. They hold value- added employees back and promote or bring on board totally incompetent employees so that they can remain in power-its a leadership of instability, misinformation, chaos and resource shortages and changes constantly. They are unethical, quality is last, they are clueless about making an organic, clinically relevant products, they cannot get any product through development. It is a revolving door, more good employees leaving than ones coming in. Don't tell them the truth, you'll be fired for not being a team player. Recruitment lies to you, they will take forever to bring you in, and management will make promises that they have no intention to keep. there is no review of your performance, competencies or contributions, no investment in employee training/education, no rationale for bonus structure or merit increases (if you get any). Currently laying off to centralize and remove those that "disrupt" the exec leadership by talking straight about the issues. Don't bother coming to RMS, look to EbD or Supplies (Pharma is being sold and imaging soon to go too). Overall, it may get better, but your better off trying to make a difference in a smaller company that welcomes your expertise. Why are more and more Medical companies putting the patient last and the $$ first? If they can get away with cutting corners and hiding things they will. Look elsewhere, SERIOUSLY

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Pros

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Cons

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Pros

Pay is competitive for many of the positions. Benefits are pretty good-medical, dental, vision, 401K HR department is committed to ensuring a respectful workplace so don't be afraid to speak up if you are mistreated by a manager or coworker. Overall fair treatment of employees is observed Focus on improvement activities like Kaizen and Six Sigma.

Cons

Communications from corporate are general and vague and major changes are not communicated very well-the 'rumor mill' will portent a major change (like the pharma division being spun off of the larger Covidien) but communication to employees can be spotty around these issues. Getting promoted can be a mysterious and unclear process - not that many promotions from within. It happens but not as much as it ought to. Too much of a focus on hiring outside candidates. Poor focus on talent development - not enough apprenticeships and interns. Finding a path for 'career development' can be a challenge - you have to do it yourself. Sometimes an excessive focus on financial results to the expense of other things, like employee morale. The manufacturing facilities often seem to be treated like the red-headed stepchildren by the corporate office - resources withheld from the Plants while corporate indulges in elaborate holiday celebrations and excessive numbers of Vice Presidents. Job security appears to be better at the Plants than at Corporate

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