About Edwards Lifesciences Limited

Edwards Lifesciences are the global leader in the science of heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring. Driven by a passion to help patients, the company partners with clinicians to develop innovative technologies in the areas of structural heart disease and critical care monitoring.

With roots dating back to 1958, the company has five core values: be a trusted partner; thrive on discovery; strengthen our community; celebrate our success; and act boldly and decisively with passion and courage to do what is right.

Staff’s individual learning and development needs are extracted from individual development plans and are collated annually. From this, a regional development calendar is put together based on professional and personal development requirements.

The company is led by Chief Executive Officer Nick Walker, who operates an open-door policy and is generally available to answer questions and provide support to any level of employee.

What is it like to work for Edwards Lifesciences Limited

Giving Something Back

100% of staff agreed:

My organisation encourages charitable activities

The company set itself environmental targets to ensure all staff stay on track with the company-wide sustainability plan. Some of these targets include: use 100% of electricity from renewables by the end of 2017 and use 90% of Eco paper by May 2018.

100% of staff agreed:

My organisation encourages charitable activities

My Company

97% of staff agreed:

My work is an important part of my life

The company has introduced a range of initiatives for employee engagement, including enhanced long service awards, a coffee club, increased communications and mindfulness sessions for all office-based staff.

97% of staff agreed:

My work is an important part of my life

Fair Deal

72% of staff agreed:

I am happy with the pay and benefits I receive in this job

Edwards Lifesciences have a collaborative incentive scheme whereby all employees work towards set goals which are cascaded through the organisation. This is linked to the e-performance system and people are awarded between 5% and 15% of their salary.

72% of staff agreed:

I am happy with the pay and benefits I receive in this job

Learn more about the 8 factors of workplace engagement here

Benefits:

Charity Activities

At least 20% of staff are known to undertake charitable activities during business hours without incurring financial loss
Holidays

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Gym

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Health Insurance

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Long Service

50% of employees with more than 5 years' service
Maternity

At least 10 weeks’ full pay or generous alternative
Profit Related Payment

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Development

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