Zero Barriers to Equity

Inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&E) play a critical role in driving our competitiveness, bringing more creativity, better decision-making, and enhanced innovation. This helps ensure our lifesaving technologies reach more patients around the world.

Our unwavering commitment to zero barriers to opportunity within Medtronic means creating a culture where all employees feel they belong, are respected, and feel valued for who they are and the life experiences they contribute.

For 60 years and counting, our Mission has inspired us to do the extraordinary to improve human welfare. We are creating a future that requires the strengths of all of our 95,000-plus employees to meet the healthcare technology needs of everyone, everywhere.”

Read our ID&E report

Read the UK Gender Pay Gap Report

Ultimately, we believe different perspectives and inclusive environments will lead to more innovation and creativity that will help us alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life for even more people around the world.”
— Dr. Sally Saba, Medtronic Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer and President of the Medtronic Foundation

Current workforce:

Be accountable role models — what we do as individuals

We believe every individual plays a critical role in developing an inclusive workplace, recognizing different dimensions of diversity, and adopting a mindset that ID&E is for everyone.

We welcome all employees to participate in any of our Networks and Employee Resource Groups. More than one-third of our workforce participate in Network/ERG activities across 300+ hubs in 50+ countries.

Ingrain inclusion and equity into our DNA — what we do as a company

We understand that our company benefits the most when inclusion, diversity and equity isn’t a separate program but rather embedded into all of our day-to-day work. In short, it’s simply part of how we do business. This includes everything from inclusive hiring to fair access to pay, development and advancement opportunities.

We regularly review processes and data across the enterprise including feelings of belonging, promotion, turnover, and performance to identify where gaps may exist. When patterns appear, we take action to understand why and strengthen our systems so that every employee has the opportunity to thrive. Fair and transparent practices build trust in leadership and strengthen our culture by ensuring advancement based on merit and performance.

Amplify our impact — what we do in our communities

Living our Mission means using our global reach, supply chain, and scientific leadership to break down barriers beyond our company. Our small and diverse supplier program welcomes partners of all sizes and backgrounds, bringing fresh ideas, new innovators, and access to the ingenuity within the global communities we serve. Our health equity efforts are focused on emerging technologies that bring healthcare to more people. We’re also helping to address the growing health tech talent gap through strategic partnerships around the world.

Learn more about our ID&E progress in our annual report