Stryker Corporation Voted #48 in Best Places to Work Survey

It is important to most of us that we enjoy our work but difficult to know when you’re looking for a job whether we’ll be happier working for one employer versus another. A great way to know if an employer offers a great place to work is to ask the people who know the organizations best — their employees. For the past six years, Glassdoor has awarded its Employees’ Choice Awards to honor the 50 best places to work.  For 2014, the 48th best place to work was Stryker Corporation.

Headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan is Fortune 500 medical technologies company, Stryker Corporation.  Some of its products featured are implants, which are associated with joint replacement and trauma surgeries, surgical equipment and surgical navigation systems, and patient handling and emergency medical equipment.  Stryker markets a majority of its products in the United States to doctors and hospitals, as well as other healthcare facilities.  Company owned sales subsidiaries and branches along with third party dealers and distributors are responsible for selling products in more than 100 countries.

Why work at Stryker Corporation? One reason is the work environment.  You will be part of a company that uses your strengths, and given the chance to hold yourself accountable for getting the job done, while working with passionate people who want to succeed.  There is also the opportunity to grow at Stryker.  You can develop your own career based on your strengths and talents.  The company also promotes diversity and inclusion.  Employees are within a diverse workforce that provides various perspectives that can lead to finding the solutions that address the needs of people.

College students and recent graduates can find career opportunities at Stryker Corporation.  Internships are available to students in the following areas:

• Engineering
• Finance/Accounting
• Human Resources
• Information Technology
• Sales and Marketing
• Supply Chain/Materials

Graduates can search for employment opportunities in these areas:

• Distribution
• Field Operations
• Finance
• Logistics
• Manufacturing/Operations
• Marketing
• Research and Development
• Sales

Sources: Glassdoor, Wikipedia, Stryker Corporation