Frequently
Asked Questions
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Job Openings
at Medtronic
Q: Where can I learn
about current job openings at Medtronic?
A: Medtronic posts current
job openings on our Career Opportunities web site at www.medtronic.com/employment.
Job Opportunities US and Puerto Rico” and “Job
Opportunities Europe” are updated daily. To learn more
about the requirements for potential opportunities, please
review the job descriptions of positions that interest you.
You can search by job category, by location, by requisition
number and/or by keyword to identify positions requiring your
specific skills and experience.
Q: In what states
are most of Medtronic’s job openings located?
A: Most opportunities are
based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Opportunities may also exist
at our facilities in Santa Rosa, Santa Ana, Goleta, and Northridge,
California; Redmond, Washington; Denver (Louisville), Colorado;
Ft. Worth, Texas; Memphis, Tennessee; Danvers, Massachusetts;
Jacksonville, Florida; and Humacao, Villalba and Juncos, Puerto
Rico. Other locations (in our Job Opportunities in the US and
Puerto Rico section) represent our field sales locations.
Q: What if I want
to apply for a Medtronic position in a specific state?
A: You can determine openings
in specific locations in the US and Puerto Rico on the Search
for Job Opportunities page. Highlight selected
locations by pressing your control key (Crtrl), click on selections
and then click on Search to identify open positions. If there
are zero matches currently, you may submit your resume to our
general database by using the “Apply Online” feature
on this Search
for Job Opportunities page. To ensure consideration
for future openings, review our Career Opportunities site and
apply directly to the specific position(s) using the "Apply
to this Job" or "Add this Job to Cart" tab on
the job description. Your resume will be routed directly to
those involved in the hiring decision.
Q: What if I want
to apply for Medtronic positions in multiple locations?
A: To determine open positions,
highlight selected locations by pressing your control key (Crtrl)
as you click on Country-State-City selections and then click
on Search to identify open positions. (For example, to view
all positions at MN Twin Cities facilities, select USA-MN-Minneapolis,
USA-MN-Mpls-Bloomington, USA-MN-Mpls-Brooklyn Center, USA-MN-Mpls-Brooklyn
Park, USA-MN-Mpls-Columbia Heights, USA-MN-Mpls-Fridley, USA-MN-Mpls-Moundsview,
USA-MN-Mpls-Spring Lake Park, USA-MN-St. Paul-Arden Hills,
and USA-MN-St. Paul-Shoreview).
Q: What if I want
to apply for a Medtronic position in a specific country?
A: Medtronic attempts to recruit
locally to fill its employment opportunities. Please review “Job
Opportunities Europe” and “Job
Opportunities US and Puerto Rico” at www.medtronic.com.
New locations will be added to the web site over the coming
year. For locations not currently listed, please check with
the Medtronic location that interests you for specific details
or send your inquiry via “contact us” located on
the fotters of www.medtronic.com. Please be advised that you
must be eligible to work within the country to which you are
applying.
Q: How will I know
if the position is still open? I was on your web site earlier
and saw a posting but now it is gone. What does that mean?
A: Requisitions remain on
the Career Opportunities web site while we are accepting applications.
Generally, requisitions are removed from the website when there
are strong applicants in the final interview stage, when the
requisition has been placed on hold or has been canceled.
Q: What are the closing
dates on postings?
A: Medtronic does not automatically
close postings after a certain time period. Open positions
at www.medtronic.com/employment are
posted until an offer is accepted or until there are strong
candidates in the final interview stages.
Q: What are the requirements
for Sales Representative positions with Medtronic?
A: The majority of Medtronic’s
products are implantable medical devices. In general, Medtronic
has determined the minimum requirements for these medical device
sales positions are a BA/BS degree in life science, business
or related field; a minimum of 3-5 years of successful sales
experience selling products related to Medtronic's line; effective
interpersonal skills plus excellent oral and written communication
skills. Preferred requirements include 5 or more years experience
selling implantable medical devices, and established customer
relationships within a specific geography. Knowledge of reimbursement
and/or local health systems is a plus. Individual positions
may vary slightly from these requirements across Medtronic
businesses.
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Applying for
a Job With Medtronic
Q: What is the best
way to apply for a job with Medtronic?
A: The best way to apply for
a job is to submit your skill-based resume on our Career Opportunities
web site at www.medtronic.com. When
you submit your resume on line using "Apply to this Job" or "Add
this Job to Cart,” your resume is routed directly to
those involved in the hiring decision. If you apply to one
job at a time, you can submit a unique resume and cover letter
for each position. If you use the “Apply Online" on
the Search for Job Opportunities page your
resume will be submitted to our general database, but it will
not associated with a specific position.
Q: Should I submit my resume
for every job I am interested in?
A: Yes. To ensure consideration
for current job opportunities, please apply directly to positions
that match your skills and experience by selecting “Apply
to this Job” or “Add this Job to Cart” on
the job description Your resume will be attached as a candidate
to the selected position(s) and routed immediately to the hiring
department for review.
Q: Can I submit a unique
resume tailored to each position in which I have an interest?
A: Yes. You may submit an
individual resume and cover letter for each position you are
interested in by using the "Apply to this Job" feature
on each job description.
Q: How will I know
that you have received my resume? How long will it take to
get a response from Medtronic after I’ve applied?
A: You will receive an immediate
thank you online when the submission is completed. Additionally,
when you enter your email address an electronic response will
acknowledge the receipt of your resume submission. Medtronic's
goal is to acknowledge the receipt of every resume. A Medtronic
representative will contact you if we determine your unique
qualifications, skills, and experience are a match for our
job needs. If you do not hear from us in 30 days you can assume
that we are proceeding with candidates whose backgrounds more
closely matched the requirements of the position.
Q: I sent in my application
online and want to apply for a second job. Do I need to send
in another application?
A: Yes. We encourage you
to apply specifically for each opportunity where your skills
and background are a good match. In so doing, you heighten
your consideration because our electronic system will route
your resume directly to those involved in the hiring decisions.
If you do not do so, while we do search our resume database,
we cannot guarantee that you will be considered for the opportunity.
Q: Will I be considered
for jobs in addition to the one I’ve applied for? What
is the best way to ensure this?
A: To ensure you are considered
for every position you are interested in, apply directly for
each specific opportunity. Your resume is then routed directly
to those involved in the hiring decision. Please be advised
that once your resume has been entered into our electronic
database, the skills identified on your resume may be matched
in candidate searches against those skills required for open
positions even though you may not have applied directly to
that position. However, if you do not apply for the specific
position, we cannot ensure a match of your qualifications to
a specific position. We cannot guarantee you will be considered
for future opportunities unless you apply for specific positions.
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Submitting Your
Resume
Q: How long will my
resume remain in the Medtronic database?
A: Your resume will remain in the
database for minimum of one year. If there is a significant
change in your information during that time such as name, address,
phone, degree or work experience, please re-submit your resume
using the "Apply Online" on the Career Opportunities
site at www.medtronic.com.
To ensure consideration for additional opportunities requiring
your specific skills and experience, submit your resume using
the "Apply to this Job" or "Add this Job to
Cart" feature on the job description. Using "Apply
Online" will include your updated resume in our database,
but will not update the application to specific positions.
Q: How do I submit
my resume?
A: Complete the Apply Online
for Career Opportunities pageon the Medtronic web site at www.medtronic.com/employment using one of the following:
- “Apply to this Job,” which will allow you to
create a unique cover letter for the position you selected.
- “Add this Job to Cart,” which will allow you
to Identify several positions that match your qualifications
and submit your resume once to apply to all jobs in your
cart.
- “Apply Online” on the Search for Job Openings
page, which will submit your resume to the general database.
This may be used if there are no current openings that are
a good fit for your background and qualifications.
Q: Can I drop off
my resume off at a Medtronic location? Would this be faster?
A: You must apply online.
If you do not have a computer, or access to the Internet from
home, you may do so at your local Workforce Center or Library.
We have found that the online process is faster and more efficient,
allowing your candidacy to be considered much faster than if
you had presented a paper resume in person.
Q: How do I submit
an electronic resume on the Apply Online for Career Opportunities
Form?
A: You may submit your resume
and cover letter electronically using one of three options:
- You may upload your cover letter and resume document. At: Click
here if you would like to upload your Resume
and Cover Letter as a single MS Word document, click
on the Browse button to locate your saved document. At
the Choose File highlight the document and then click
Open. Then select Upload document.
- You may manually enter your cover letter and resume by
copying and pasting your resume and cover letter into the
designated fields. Please submit your resume in text format
by using the "Save As" and "Save as type" text
option (.txt or .rtf) in your word processing software. (No
graphics, tables or special formatting.) Cut and Paste (Ctrl
C) and (Ctrl V) your resume into the on-line resume text
field. Please note that although you will not see the line
breaks, paragraph breaks and page breaks in the text format
you enter into the text box, the formatting does appear correctly
in our system.
- You may manually enter your cover letter and resume typing
your cover letter and resume directly into the text boxes
provided. (We suggest keeping a copy in a word document for
your own records).
Then, select CONTINUE. You will be asked to complete a voluntary
self-disclosure form. This information is required for federal
government reporting and is not associated with your application
information.
Q: How will I know if my
resume is received?
A: If
your resume has been received, you will receive an immediate
thank you online indicating your submission is complete. Resumes
submitted online that include an email address will receive
immediate email notification of the inclusion of your information
into our electronic database.
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After Submitting
Your Resume
Q: What happens after I
submit my resume?
A: The recruiter and/or hiring manager
staffing the position(s) you applied to will review the resumes.
The selected candidates will be contacted to schedule interviews.
Q: When
can I expect to hear from Medtronic?
A: You will be contacted directly
if we require more information or wish to schedule an interview.
If you do not hear from us in 30 days you can assume that there
were other candidates whose skills and backgrounds more closely
matched the requirements of this position. Due to the volume
of applications we are unable to respond individually to each
candidate. We thank you for your interest and encourage you
to apply to future openings that match your skills and experience.
Q. Does Medtronic offer
informational interviews?
A. Medtronic does not offer informational
interviews. The company receives hundreds of requests for informational
interviews each month. As a result, we encourage candidates
who would like more information about Medtronic, our products
and the types of positions available, to review information
included on our website at www.medtronic.com. The interview
process at Medtronic begins with the match of the skills identified
on an applicant's resume to the requirements for a current
job opening.
Q: How can I determine
tthe salary range for a specific job opening?
A: Medtronic develops its compensation
and benefits plans based on national benchmarking studies to
ensure competitive plans. Our salaries are based on the market
value of the position and take into consideration an applicant’s
experience and education. The specifics of the salary for each
position will be discussed with the Human Resource representative
during the final interview stages of the recruitment/interview
process.
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Employment Benefits
at Medtronic
Q: What are your standard
Employee Benefits at Medtronic?
A: Please review the Rewards & Benefits on
the Career Opportunities site at www.medtronic.com for more
detailed information.
For both full-time and part-time employees, Medtronic offers
a highly competitive benefits package designed to meet your
personal needs as well as the needs of your family:
- Medical and dental plans that offer affordable health care
while giving you a choice of doctors, hospitals, dentists
and other service providers.
- Tax deferred Flexible Spending Accounts for certain health
and dependent day care expenses.
- Work/Life and Wellness Programs
- Paid time off
- Medtronic Incentive Plan
- Disability and life insurance programs for eligible employees
which provide financial protection should the unexpected
occur.
- A total retirement program to help you build a secure financial
future including:
- Retirement Plan
- Supplemental Retirement Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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Search Firms and
Agencies
Q: What is Medtronic’s
position on search firms?
A: For Candidates: Please
submit your resume directly online at www.medtronic.com.
Medtronic does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms
or recruiting agencies.
For Search Firms: Medtronic does not accept
unsolicited resumes from search firms or recruitment agencies.
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Technical Questions
Q: When I save my
resume as a text document and cut and paste it into the resume
text box the text runs together without breaks. Does it appear
this way in your system?
A: No. Even though you are
not able to see line, paragraph, and page breaks when you copy
the text document, our system recognizes and converts them
so that your resume format does appear in our system.
Q: What technical
steps should I take to ensure a smooth submission of my resume
online?
A: You must have cookies enabled
on your computer. If your browser does not allow cookies to
be saved, then your application may not reach the jobs for
which you want to apply. Check the Help Menu on your PC for
instructions.
We also recommend you use Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
SP1, Internet Explorer 5.5 SP2 or higher or Netscape 4.75 or
higher.
To install Internet Explorer, visit: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.asp.
To install Netscape 4.75, visit: http://home.netscape.com/download/index.html?cp=dju1
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