Careers at Medtronic

Leadership Development

Medtronic is an organization where employees are passionate about achieving our mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. On a daily basis, employees are engaged, developed, stretched, and rewarded for their contributions. As a company, we clearly recognize the importance of having talented leaders at all levels of our organization in order to fulfill our mission. Consequently, we are committed to fostering cutting-edge processes and programs which ensure the identification and development of our current and future leadership pipeline. Our company sponsors:

Global Talent Management Programs

• Rigorous talent acquisition standards that ensure that we attract and hire the best people.
  
• Innovative talent review processes conducted by our Leadership Development Committees whose charters are to identify top talent throughout the organization and discuss how to best develop that talent
  
• Thorough organization and succession planning processes that ensure we are proactively planning for leadership succession
  
• Consistent performance evaluation processes whereby people are fairly assessed against performance objectives and against Medtronic’s 20 leadership competencies
  
• Leadership development plans that encourage employees to articulate and achieve their own professional development goals

Global Leadership Development Programs - (offered to Early, Mid, and Senior Leadership Pipeline Talent)

• Challenging on-the-job assignments
  
• Coaching and mentoring
  
• Assessment and feedback
  
• Action-learning woven into our leadership educational offerings

We give our employees the opportunity to realize their full potential by fostering an environment of continuous learning. We believe that through this commitment, which offers challenging and rewarding career opportunities, we have set ourselves apart as a true employer of choice.

Leadership Development Rotation Program

Medtronic’s Leadership Development Rotation Program provides a unique opportunity for highly talented individuals. During the program, a small group of participants take on two 12-18 month assignments in a functional area (Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, Supply Chain, or IT) while receiving maximum exposure to the company’s core businesses, technologies and leaders. The Medtronic Leadership Development Rotation Program is a premier opportunity not only to prepare for a rewarding and challenging career, but also to make a significant contribution to the organization and to our patients worldwide.
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