Alere Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"Alere it a good company, but it was better when it was Biosite. I learned a lot and I feel it prepared me for future endeavors. The culture there was very collaborative and stressful."

"Strong company with a good business plan. Unfortunately it is supposed to be healthcare centered and when I had some health issues arise I wasn't treated as an individual."

"Best job I ever had. The people are wonderful, the workplace is beautiful and I love everything about it. Engineering work is done in an AGILE environment with daily scrums and two week sprints. Breakfast, Lunch, 3 o'clock snack served daily. Lots of training and room for growth and learning."

"The company is currently moving to the Philippines. Do not waste your time."

"One of my peers that had been with the company for over 10 years and helped build the Linux server environment was not helpful when I had questions."

"In my opinion, Alere is a decent place to work. Not a great place, or even a good one. The people employed by them are great! Very friendly, extremely smart, and loyal. Loyal to a company that gives the impression of not caring too much for their employees."

"This is a good place to work for an IT professional where there are ample opportunities to explore new cutting edge technologies, new process or apply your own thoughts. I definitely enjoy working here. But when it comes to compensation, it might make you sad. It is a bit low than market standard, and though it is growing in business, upper mgmt not promising any financial benefits for employees. Some good resources seek opportunities elsewhere, but company didn't bother, This is demoralizing."

"A good place to work for that has growth."

"Overall a good company to work for. Growth is rather stagnant but when opportunities arise, Alere nearly always highers within when possible."

"It is a good company with a lot of opportunities and changes."

"Six months working for a health care company that has no clue what it's doing."

What do you like about working at Alere?

"It was close to my home and easy commute to work."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Don't, got anywhere else unless you like the idea of being laid off because your boss doesn't know his job or your job."

What don't you like about working at Alere?

"nothing really, dull company, lifeless people, and piteous business model"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Clean house, get new people in just about every senior management layer in the company."

"Great working experience"

What do you like about working at Alere?

"I like the work that I do, the people I work with, the work environment, the flexibility"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be honest and good luck!"

What don't you like about working at Alere?

"Since it's fee for service, when we're not busy we don't receive compensation. No benefits"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"More growth opportunities for employees, higher compensation for mileage, more full time positions"

"Alere is a very good company."

What do you like about working at Alere?

"I like the people I work with and the way that everyone works together."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be ready, it is a panel interview more than likely. Come in and be ready to work. If you want to stand out you must do better than just do your job."

What don't you like about working at Alere?

"The hours I have and the compensation could be better."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would say to always remember to be professional and refrain from getting too personal with employees."

"Alere has some good qualities and I have learned a lot, but I want permanant emp"

What do you like about working at Alere?

"Learning new techniques in Toxocology and methods in Reviewing Reports"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Come prepared to see a very busy Toxocology lab with many mass spec instruments."

What don't you like about working at Alere?

"The working space is a little cramped and noisy for your ears."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be aware of the suggestions the employees have and take them into consideration"

"Challenging, It is a fast moving environment."

What do you like about working at Alere?

"It's very large with ample opportunity to move up or laterally."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"This is a company that has grown very fast, they need experienced candidates."

What don't you like about working at Alere?

"This company is very busy and affecting change is difficult."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Root cause analysis tools are not used to fix and/or improve mistakes, oversights and issues, resulting in recurrence."