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medtronic

  1. Drug test

    I am anticipating a drug test, is it urine or hair? Weed is legal in my state, do they still test for it? Also, do they do a nicotine or cotinine test?
  2. How ‘bout that Town Hall?

    If only it weren’t for all these macroeconomic factors that only impact MDT, and we just execute GMs strategies better, we’d all be rich!
  3. Medtronic RIF

    Medtronic has started the dreaded RIF in my OU. Rumors abound of widening and ongoing cuts to headcount throughout multiple OU’s. Have seen several high contributing and very talented folks get axed. Seems like MDT is cutting off the legs of the company and asking us to then run marathons...
  4. Stryker versus Medtronic

    Need the inside track and off-the-record advice on Stryker Surg Tech versus Medtronic Surg Instrumentation. New to the industry and currently entertaining offers from both...
  5. Backorders and supply?! WTF?

    why such secrecy around why we cant produce ligasure and trocars? I'm tired of delivering the "Resin Shortage" BS to my customers, they see right through it. Where are we making these products anyway? My manager has zero answers...
  6. Medtronic Partnership with World Economic Forum

    I noticed that Medtronic is listed as a partner of the World Economic Forum on WEF's web site, but I've never heard about what this entails from Omar or Geoff or anyone else in the company. Anyone know what the partnership with WEF is all about?
  7. Elon Musk & Medtronic Ventilators

    Anyone know about the deal Musk made with Medtronic for ventilators? Was it all cash? Cash and trade? Or all trade? Thanks!
  8. Get Out Now!

    Leadership sees NO value in the sales force. It’s obvious. Some reps are sleep and don’t see the subversive tactics they are using to build a case against the reps when this shit hole goes up in flames! Leadership all fight each other like toddlers and no one has a clue how to scale a viable...
  9. Get Out Now!

    Leadership sees NO value in the sales force. It’s obvious. Some reps are sleep and don’t see the subversive tactics they are using to build a case against the reps when this shit hole goes up in flames! Leadership all fight each other like toddlers and no one has a clue how to scale a viable...
  10. Neuromodulation Layoffs

    Can anyone shine some light on the recent talk of layoffs in the Neuromodulation sector for Abbott, Medtronic, and Nevro? Any merit to the rumors? Earnings reports have highlighted some underlying challenges, seemingly for all players (ABT, MDT, BSX, and NVRO). Nuvectra filled for Chapter 11...
  11. Kelly Max at Medtronic Diabetes

    did I hear correctly? Did Medtronic hire this turd for a sales leadership role? Holy shit pickles... if true did they forget why she was fired as a DM at Neuromodulation? She absolutely destroyed her team there. Pissed off key doctors, and made her number ONCE out of 4 years. Truly the most...
  12. Sterilizer shut down.

    Redirect Notice Looks like maybe this wasn't so unforeseeable. Another example of management asleep at the wheel of what really matters.
  13. Future of Mazor?

    Thoughts on this acquisition? How this company is ran? Future of its reps and managers?
  14. Will Stryker takeover Boston Scientific?

    Stryker makes a takeover offer for Boston Scientific. Will it succeed? Boston Scientific stock surges to a new 52-week high on the acquisition rumor. https://news.alphastreet.com/boston-scientific-spikes-to-new-52-week-high-on-takeover-rumors/
  15. Medtronic sales rep salary/compensation

    Hi there, I am in the final stages of the interview process for a coronary sales rep position with Medtronic. Compensation hasn’t been discussed with me yet, and I am just curious as to what I should be expecting comp wise for a mdt coronary sales rep position. Any feedback at all would be...
  16. Upbeat performance in Q4

    Medtronic posted better-than-expected fourth quarter earnings. Earnings came in at $1.07 a share. Excluding items, the company earned $1.42, topping analysts’ estimate of $1.39. Revenue came in at $8.1 billion, meeting the consensus estimate of $8 billion. Strong global demand for the new...
  17. Clinical Specialist - Brain Therapies

    Looking into a Clinical Specialist, Brain Therapies position. Anyone out there able to give me some more information? Good position? What technology / system are you covering? Thanks!
  18. Amedica next on the radar for purchase?

    While zimmer waits to get a CEO is Medtronic gonna steal this insane Technology?
  19. Medtronic Q2 '18 performance

    Revenue and profit down 4% each; US was negatively impacted by hurricanes, while other regions posted positive results. Better performance despite severe hurricanes and wildfires; also reiterated its outlook for the year. Source
  20. Medtronic sales grew on high demand for heart and vascular devices

    Medtronic posted a 9.4% YoY increase in profit to $1.02 bln, or $0.74 per share, for the first quarter of 2018. The company generated most of its sales from heart devices, spinal implants and insulin pumps, resulting in a 3.1% growth in revenue to $7.4 bln. Earnings Infographic...