It’s cheating IMO if Geoff and the Ex-Comm members are living here instead of Ireland where Medtronic is domiciled. They should force them to live there.

In one of the threads here, someone mentioned negotiating severance. Has anyone had experience trying this at Medtronic? If so, what terms did you negotiate on, what leverage did you have, and how successful was the attempt?

I worked on HR at MDT for more than a decade. MDT didn’t really do layoffs until 2008. Then they became a regular business practice. Layoffs are always completed by the end of the fiscal year. They usually start on a Tuesday. I think that they will... — read more 

I've had it with this job and managers blaming us for poor company performance. Will the leadership finally understand what it means to lead and accept responsibility for their actions and failures?

As an employee of around 1yr, I have noticed that we make everything complicated. Every activity is related to the so-called "Strategy", and takes forever to get things done. A simple document approval needs so many decisions made. And yet they talk... — read more 

FYI

I have been with Medtronic over 30 years and have seen pi-s poor management when the CEO is a bean counter. Art Collins did nothing. Geoff GE boy wonder another bean counter with business degree and knows nothing. The bean counter types always fall... — read more 

https://www.memphisdailynews.com/news/2010/dec/21/medtronic-ceo-william-hawkins-to-retire-in-april//print “It's not Bill Hawkins' fault that the stock is where it is, but he is the CEO of the company and the board had to do something." Under... — read more 

If anyone on here is in management or is involved in the process, please share what you know. How many people in your group are impacted and how are decisions being made?

This is an engineering company=show me the data relating to productivity or just say “thou shall”. The soft talk about water cooler talks is BS. I don’t want to fake interest in your personal life, I have work to do.

If productivity was so down and performance nose dived due to WFH workers....why were they kept this long? Why are there so many WFH worked around still? The company could have easily fired them and get new people instead of letting things get this... — read more 

While some may survive this round of layoffs the outlook of Medtronic short term and long term is not good. While we continue to struggle with back orders and and losing market share, our competitors are going to thrive while Medtronic becomes the... — read more 

The job market has become fiercely competitive in recent years. Production workers now have a plethora of job opportunities available to them, with much better pay rates, conditions, and benefits. Not many people are aware of this, but those who are... — read more 

I hear all the time working from home is more productive. I’m not saying it is, but far too many people in my opinion took it too far and abused it. You can’t tell me those who worked from home the majority of the time were not taking leisure trips... — read more 

First the VERP and now the RTO. That is to get rid of the millennium group. People older than that group will just fall in place and follow rules/orders. Millenniums will look for other jobs that allow more flexibility which is what they are banking... — read more 

The atmosphere is very heavy indeed. There is a lot of uncertainty and I can't be productive at all while worrying about losing my job. On the other hand, I wonder what my future is in a company where the leadership is not at all interested in... — read more 

Unfortunately, people are starting to look for new opportunities only now when they think they might become jobless, while in fact we all should have looked for a new job when we stopped being satisfied with this one. There are many long time... — read more 

Strange you don't hear much on this team, maybe LT learned there lesson on MSP's (managed service providers) Thoughts anyone?

So Renal Care Solutions was 1700 employees off the payroll with Mozarc now. How many work for PM and Respiratory? The more we divest the less we layoff.

Given the current circumstances, I believe it would be best for a lot of us to leave this place as soon as possible. It seems that job security is becoming increasingly uncertain for everyone, and this is affecting both mood and motivation - and not... — read more 

I was told I can’t spend $28 on a part for the lab that would have helped keep things on schedule. No using P-card nor using Tech Fellow funds period. It’s been over 2 months now and can’t move forward with the project due to $14. I argued over and... — read more 

…after I dropped it on concrete 20 times in a row?

If I were to just wait and see if I was going to lose this job soon or not, I think my anxiety would be through the roof. On the other hand, my friend who is also looking for a job says that his anxiety is much higher since he started looking for a... — read more 

Honest question, I’m having a harder and harder time answering this with each passing day. Please provide any motivation you currently have to stay so that I can reevaluate my pros/cons.

It would be one thing if they were saying “We know times are tough but if we stay strong and follow the plan better days are in sight”. The reality that is becoming more and more clear is these id--ts don’t have a plan, let alone one they would ever... — read more 

I was told directly by a high up this is the day when it will go down. Sad that we need to use this site to get the most basic life impacting information. Bunch of clowns running the show. Good luck to all.

The role of the leaders is to plan for the success of the company. It’s funny that the same leaders who have failed doing their jobs, are now put in charge to select who needs to leave the company! A message to Medtronic Board of... — read more 

I know Medtronic has given you canned responses to give to your employees when they ask questions but i just need a manager to lay all the cards on the table here.

Can you get laid off while on FMLA or STD? Specifically, can they send you a WARN notice while you are out on leave, and when would that 60 day clock start ticking? Thanks.

This is definitely the most racially discriminatory company I have ever worked for. The majority of the operations employees, engineering, and leadership teams at my site are split between southeast Asian and hispanic/latino with the majority of... — read more 

Get out on your own terms while you can. The market knows what's happening at MDT and other companies and even recruiters know they don't have to offer top dollar to ex MDT anymore since the market is already flooded with layoffs. It can be better... — read more 

Could you volunteer to be laid off to save another persons job that needs it more?

Once that happens how will it effect the company with people leaving or is that what they want?

Any idea when layoffs with starts at Santa ana?

My department was laid off in 2020 due because they decided to move outsource several departments. There were early signs. Less and less team meetings and engagement. Less team events. Lot’s of manager meetings with no info shared to the team. People... — read more 

We can all smell it coming. Everyone in PFS was asked if they had any degrees. It seems like they will keep those who do and layoff those who don't. We were asked if we had any degrees the day that pump sales walked because of RTO. So if send we... — read more 

Does anyone know if Clinical CRM will have lay offs and if so when?