About Covidien

The Covidien Company Culture

An important aspect of the Covidien culture is that all of our results are accomplished through teams while at the same time we encourage and recognize leadership through individual performances. Cooperation, mutual respect, meeting commitments and milestones are essential in order to continue to pursue our mission.

Our Values

Covidien employees look beyond the day to day work and internalize the company's mission while demonstrating consistent performance towards the attainment of the company's values:

• It's about the patient. The patient is the source and summit of everything we do.
  Our company's existence depends on our ability to cure patients
• Customer satisfaction. To understand both our internal and external customers requirements and satisfy them each and every time we have the opportunity
• Get-er-dun right and fast. Operate with a sense of quality and rapid execution with everything we do
• Relentlessly innovate. We strive to continuously improve, advance and develop all aspects of our business through tireless creativity and imagination
• Optimism: Attitude with confidence. Demonstrate a positive attitude and confidence that we can deliver when approaching daily challenges reflective of the Covidien team we have assembled
• Make a difference - leave a mark - plow new ground. We are doing something new, important and will make a difference by creating a new standard of care. Change the standard of care for how Barrett's patients are treated. We will leave a legacy
• Star employees and teams. Nothing is possible without great teammates and a great working environment. We encourage others to reach and exceed their goals. We acknowledge our collective successes and celebrate the contributions that individuals make
• Respect and integrity. The foundation of a highly functional and efficient team is the way we treat each other and our customers while continually demonstrating the highest standards of honesty and humility in our daily business practices