...the next round of layoffs is coming soon and it won't be pretty. Based on the share price and the outlook for 2013 I would guess 300+ employees will be let go.

I worked for Alere for several years as a Quit Coach in Seattle. It was not only the worst experience I've ever had with an employer, but one of the worst overall experiences of my life. Calls are recorded and picked apart. Quit Coaches are graded on their calls according to an ever-changing "Call Monitoring Tool" that is subject to the interpretation of each supervisor. Employees are constantly being put on PIP's and fired no matter how long they have been there. Of course, most of them are fired early on, so it's unusual for anyone to work there even as long as one year. I was fired after being assigned a brand new, young supervisor who graded differently than the previous one. By then, everyone I knew in the company had been fired or quit. The management is cold and uncaring. They tend to ignore urgent messages from employees who want to know where they stand. Part of the reason this job is so stressful is that the management is not upfront about what is going on. They have zero respect for employees.

How do you think the recall of the 800,000 heart monitors and the FDA investigation will affect employees? I work for Alere in Seattle. No one there seems to even know about this. I know the stocks are farther down because of it. I haven't even seen it mentioned here.

Worked @ Alere for 1 month and was "FIRED" for no legitimate reason by Corrine Lewis, the director. Lori was the orientator and lied for Corrine Lewis like a PUPPET. I sent a certified, signature required letter to the CEO @ that time, and Corrine Lewis was DEMOTED from her director position, and I was still able to collect unemployment and health insurance. They had lost the contract we were hired for. Instead of laying me off, she attempted to tell me I was "FIRED" based on Lori's subjective opinion on how I was doing in my first 30 days of employment. Lori is a liar! BY FAR, CORRINE LEWIS IS THE CURRELLA DEVILLE OF ALERE w/ LORI KISSING up. BY FAR, THE WORST COMPANY I EVER WORKED FOR!

IT systems down on a daily basis. Incredibly inept and unqualified management.