Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stryker's culture like [top]

Stryker’s culture is unique. Employees here have a distinctive way of working. We don’t settle for the expected; we continually strive to make things better. We take responsibility for what we do. We set standards and have a habit of exceeding our own demanding goals. We think creatively and look for innovative answers. We remember, first and foremost, that we work for our customers. We’re never satisfied at Stryker – because we know our work makes a difference in the lives of others.

What traits does Stryker look for in a candidate [top]

We look for candidates who are talented, driven people who love to win and to serve others. They aren’t satisfied with their best and seek to constantly innovate and improve, and they enjoy the personal sense of accountability that Stryker offers. Stryker employees are genuine, committed, focused and inclusive. It is the drive of our employees that helps the Company consistently deliver exceptional results.

What is the hiring process like [top]

Understanding candidates’ experience, education, skills, career desires and individual talents is a very important part of the interview process, thus Stryker’s hiring process involves several steps ranging from online, phone and face-to-face interviews.

What is the Gallup interview and why does Stryker use it [top]

The Gallup interview, a phone interview conducted by the Gallup Organization, is part of the interview process that Stryker uses to identify qualified candidates. Stryker and Gallup have partnered for many years in an effort to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the interview process, both from the candidate’s perspective as well as the Company’s perspective.

The Gallup interview was created by the Gallup Organization by identifying Stryker’s top performers throughout the Company and determining their individual strengths to find consistencies and correlations. Gallup helped us identify what made the best employees successful and then took that information and applied it to the interview process. The interview operates under the idea of placing the right people in the right positions where their individual talents and strengths best match the role. These talents are considered alongside many other factors in the hiring decision including work experience, education and skills.

Every company has its own work environment based on unique cultural aspects such as leadership, communication and decision style, organisational structure, team dynamics and measurement orientation. A candidate’s talents could be an excellent match to another company’s culture but may not work well in our culture. The Gallup interview helps us to understand each applicant’s fit to our work environment so that we can make the best choice for both the applicant and Stryker.

I recently submitted my application online – what is the next step [top]

After you successfully submit your resume online, you will receive an automatic email notification. Recruiters will then review the resumes submitted for each open position and identify candidates that meet their specific needs. If you do not meet Stryker’s current needs, your resume will remain in our database for a period of time pursuant to local data privacy regulations and, if a future opening matches your qualifications, we will contact you.