Benefits

Alere offers both a culture that promotes health, well-being and work-life balance and a competitive benefits package to employees with a range of health and financial programs. Below is a summary of the many benefits you could expect to enjoy as an Alere employee.

Health and Wellness

Comprehensive healthcare plans. Our plans include medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage. We offer a full menu of healthcare options, including top industry leading provider plans with optional payroll deductions. Whatever your needs, you are sure to find a plan that is right for you.

Supplemental benefits. They include supplemental life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.

TogetherWeLiveWell program. Good health is our business, and it starts with our employees! TogetherWeLiveWell is an online wellness program offering six-week healthy living programs, your personal home page and personal health record for storing your health information, articles on all kinds of health topics, online seminars, competitive wellness challenges and more. Each year, you have the opportunity to earn points for savings on your healthcare costs, and you can track your points all year in your personal health record. The online programs and webinars focus on tips for such issues as fitness, nutrition and stress, and a range of chronic conditions, such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease.

TogetherWeLiveWell provides easy access to important health information that can make a difference in the quality of your life.

Work-Life Balance

• Flexible work arrangements, including full-time, part-time, nights, weekends or telecommuting
• Employee Assistance Program to provide short-term counseling for personal issues
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Discounts on gym memberships, wireless providers and memberships with wholesalers

Learning and Development

Alere cares about rewarding, developing and retaining talent. We offer multiple resources to help you pursue your career goals including:

• Continuing education and career development courses through Alere University
• Clinical assistance, including comprehensive training and preceptor programs; and robust continuing professional education opportunities via both ANCC and CCMC-accredited courses and  preparatory review classes for case management certification.
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarships

Compensation and Savings

• 401(k) with matching contribution from the company
• Stock options
• Credit Union
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care