Pros
There is nowhere, and no one like Intuitive. From the mission to the people, it is in a league all its own. This is not a paid review, there is no compensation, I genuinely believe this from the bottom of my heart. It is the best company I have ever worked for and I have made lifelong friends here. Pros: AMAZING culture. Continuous investment from leadership in all of us as people, our work life balance, our mental health, us as people, and our education. This is a company where you genuinely feel supported and seen. Intuitive has made a huge culture shift over the last ~6 or so years and has focused largely on diversity and inclusion which has been incredibly refreshing to see. I originally started in sales here and have since moved to marketing, and what stood out to me was how supportive everyone was during my transition. The training our managers and leaders receive is second to none and they could not have been more supportive or understanding. They call it the 'Intuitive jungle gym' and it is rare to find opportunities where you can seamlessly do it, but my whole team made sure that they supported me following my passion- I'm still even in the old sales group chat and will always feel welcome. The technology, of course, is also one of the biggest pros- to know that you are part of a mission that is so innovative and life changing for patients is extremely rewarding. I may be biased since I was in the OR for so long here seeing the products up close and personal, but there is nothing cooler than robotic surgery and working for the pioneer of it is such a rewarding feeling. Intuitive cares for their employees, the benefits are outstanding, leadership actively listens and while it is a difficult, fast paced job with high expectations, the attitudes and commitment from everyone in the organization motivates you to keep going. I'm on year 3 and hope to retire here. I feel welcome and open to email upper leadership back and to reach out to them directly and am ALWAYS met with a response and a smile. In a company this large, how rare and awesome is that? Will always recommend Intuitive to my friends and family and feel lucky every day that I work here.
Cons
As mentioned above, an innovative, fast-paced company like Intuitive means that things move quickly and there are high deliverables on the line. Sometimes this can lead to a struggle with a work/life balance and feelings of burnout. I felt it more while in sales than I do in my current position, but applaud leadership for listening to our employee survey responses and implementing flex PTO along with Lyra (mental health benefits) and volunteer opportunities to offset the race we run here. It has made a world of difference. I also am lucky enough to have amazing, supportive managers and teammates who acknowledge that time to recharge your batteries is needed and always advocate for us to do that.
