Quidel Reviews
Updated Oct 12, 2019
"Good people and casual environment" (in 3 reviews)
"Employees are good, upper management are all about themselves" (in 3 reviews)
"It seems (depending on what area you work) upper management/mid level management not interested on feedback from low level personnel" (in 5 reviews)
"High turnover - little loyalty for most workers" (in 3 reviews)
"Great company to work at!"
StarStarStarStarStar- Work/Life Balance
- Culture & Values
- Career Opportunities
- Compensation and Benefits
- Senior Management
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Quidel full-time for more than a year
Pros
Small enough company to really know the people you are working with.
Cons
There are no cons for this company.
Quidel2019-10-12"Great place to work"
StarStarStarStarStar- Work/Life Balance
- Culture & Values
- Career Opportunities
- Compensation and Benefits
- Senior Management
RecommendsApproves of CEOI worked at Quidel full-time
Pros
Engaged management,great teams,decent compensation and bonuses
Cons
I honestly can't think of any
Quidel2019-07-25- Helpful (3)
"Bottom of the Barrel"
StarStarStarStarStar- Work/Life Balance
- Culture & Values
- Career Opportunities
- Compensation and Benefits
- Senior Management
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at Quidel full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Pay and benefits. I have to admit, Quidel know they lack skills, competencies, culture and people, so they make up for it with pay and benefits. More below.
Cons
This is my opinion...just want to get this legality out of the way. This company truly is bottom of the barrel. Everything is wrong with this company: Disorganized, imbecile departments, no team work, no culture, no leadership, no efficiency, no strategy, no prescriptive analysis, nothing. Absolutely nothing. Remember, Quidel was just a 300 employee organization until they acquired Alere in 2017, which was... 500+ employee. What's wrong with this picture? Quidel did not organically grew to 1000+ employees but GOT LUCKY and grew through acquiring Alere. What does this mean? They did not have the skills, competency, culture, know-how to grow their business. They brought in consultants to help fix, to no avail, the cultural, efficiency and technical issues, and recruiting and poaching talent from more established companies. Even with their talent acquisition program, the talent is not staying long term....because management, at all levels, do not know how to lead, which resulted in key scientists and employees at Alere leaving in droves. It is quite a sorry sight to behold. Lastly, Quidel loves to blind side employees. Employees, at all levels, will walk in one morning to find out they are terminated without warning. Yep, they do this to VP's and Directors, too. Because Quidel does not have an official performance review employees do not know how well they are performing and get terminated. Trust me, the money ain't worth it.
Show MoreAdvice to Management
None given. The only reason your stock price is still where it is is because of the Alere real estate deal.
Quidel2019-08-01 "Average"
StarStarStarStarStar- Work/Life Balance
- Culture & Values
- Career Opportunities
- Compensation and Benefits
- Senior Management
I have been working at Quidel full-time
Pros
Consistent growth, great products, customer focused
Cons
Takes too long to promote
Advice to Management
Quality is not just documentation.
Quidel2019-05-27"Good place to work in San Diego"
StarStarStarStarStarI have been working at Quidel full-time for less than a year
Pros
There's lot of exciting projects
Cons
Not much negative to say
Quidel2019-02-08- Helpful (4)
"It's all I who you know to get anywhere in this Company"
StarStarStarStarStar- Work/Life Balance
- Culture & Values
- Career Opportunities
- Compensation and Benefits
- Senior Management
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Quidel for more than 3 years
Pros
Employees are good, upper management are all about themselves. Upper management show little or no support. Promotions given to folks whom don't deserve promotions. Employees are taken granted of, no appreciation what so ever. A thank you goes a long way.
Cons
My boss said thank you everyday...
Advice to Management
Please open your eyes. Thank your employees. Listen to your employees. Trust and give chances to the underdog.
Quidel2019-01-06 - Helpful (4)
"Work anywhere but here"
StarStarStarStarStar- Work/Life Balance
- Culture & Values
- Career Opportunities
- Compensation and Benefits
- Senior Management
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at Quidel full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
it is a pay check
Cons
Poor pay. Management doesn't care about employees. No one likes their job and it shows. Depressing environment. Every year the benefits cost goes up more than the max annual raise. The benefits are awful. Nothing you say privately to HR stays private.
Advice to Management
Treat people right if you want them to stay
Quidel2019-02-05 "Sales Analyst"
StarStarStarStarStarI worked at Quidel full-time
Pros
Good people and casual environment
Cons
too many changes and management does not seem to know what they are doing.
Quidel2019-01-11"Middle of the road"
StarStarStarStarStar- Work/Life Balance
- Culture & Values
- Career Opportunities
- Compensation and Benefits
- Senior Management
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Quidel full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
Lots to keep busy all day.
Cons
Resources are hard to get, especially for personnel.
Advice to Management
Replace knowledgeable talent. Too many good people left.
Quidel2018-12-18- Helpful (1)
"QA"
StarStarStarStarStarDoesn't RecommendDisapproves of CEOI have been working at Quidel full-time
Pros
Not micro-managed to do work
Cons
The current culture is lacking
Quidel2018-11-02