Qiagen just purchased a next-gen sequencing startup:

http://www.genomeweb.com/sequencing/qiagen-acquires-intelligent-bio-syst...

Unlimited access fitness center!

Unlimited guidance and empathy from SA and LH before they lay you off with just three weeks notice.

GTB Facility overlooks a scenic duck pond.

TS in Human Resource is a good listener.

Unlimited access to over counter headach meds and bandaids.

Again Free Parking (don't own a car).

Embraces ObamaCare.

Free tea.

Any other percs that I may have overlooked?

ok:
until we get laid off they pay us.
free Parking.
free soda

Hello, Please start listing all the wonderful things QIAGEN does for us. I am getting mad to read all this stuff andI have worked here for a very long time. We all help each other out and try not to worry about all these upper management decisions and the things we cannot control. I happen to like my "overhead" job and the people I work with and for the price the cafe food aint too bad. So there!

ROFL sorry to laugh but the Q dental coverage isn't much either.

Yes they treat us like the chess piece of lowest value, pawns in their money making schemes and then they throw us aside and make us pay for this lousy cafeteria food that I would not feed to my cat. The soda is free though but it has rotted my teeth.

Correct, the same happend in Hilden, within two days. Thanks to EC

Hope your canteen is better than the slop fest in Gaithersburg.

Not so fast but perhaps a slow lingering demise after all is said and eventually done thanks to PS. After all we have this wonderful cafe up here in Germantown and the expansion continues without a hitch for the upcoming closure of Gaithersburg facility. What will certainly happen is these folks will be RIF'ed when the move comes around as we shall see scores let go especially with our overhead colleagues but surely they are actively looking elsewhere and can see this "writing on the wall" now scripted for all to see industry wide in capital letters.

Q is now a death valley, not in former times, since PS comes into the company hi kicked out the people, not M., a Co-founder, but M. did nothing to stop him, and why????
Shahres and options in a value of millions.

US tense, morbid, jittery as people are uneasy with the lack of real communication. The discontinuation of social events only adds to the deepening concern. People are leaving as soon as they find another job, no one wants to be in a situation like so many were just before Christmas last year. Basically a self preservation mood.

Any news about the actuall situation ? Phase 2 in Hilden HQ.
And in the USA ?

Unfortunately nothing is certain or guaranteed when it comes to employment in this brutal economy. Savor your time with QIAGEN,since perhaps they are a cut above the other Biotech here in MD. County our blessings and of course stay connected and keep your resume camara ready in case your company continues to downsize and transfer theit operations over to Europe which is happening already but will take time. The proverbial "writing is on the wall" for all to see.

Is that supposed to make us feel more secure in out jobs in MD. I get the distinct feeling that the big move of operations in Gaitersburg to Germantown will eventually be changed to a move to Hilden or close all together. The Digene product line is stagnant.

The impending US layoffs seem to be a rumor although we are now directed and told what to do by our selfish and self centered German colleagues who are actively working to dramatically scale down (eliminate?) our US operations to advance their cause. We are a long long way from our self directed and lavish Digene days with these weekly outdoor BBQs that is unfortunately long gone and those that lived through the glory days and golden era have long since been kicked out the back door. Corporate aqusitions and inevitable integration are a B**ch.

Yes and Yes

What is the BUZZ? Tell us what is happening. 2011 was a very, very bad year for layoffs here in QIAGEN US Operations Gaithersburg with no less than two rounds knocking out hundreds of worker bees who were actually moving the boulder of progress forward somewhat. Are we set to repeat this chain of events? Cannot wait to get along and out of this malaise of low moral and back biting and rumors and inuendos. This employer is toxic!

And here the link for the swine deals

http://www.qiagen.com/about/investorrelation/corporategovernance/directo...

But not for the upper sharks at QIAGEN!!!
Do you know the novel: Animal Farm ? Who was the boss??
A big, big infamy swine and his gang

Investor Relations - Directors' Dealings
QIAGEN publishes information on directors' dealings as reported to the company and pursuant to regulations by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (A-FM) pursuant to Section 2a Wmz 1996 and the paragraph 15a of the German Wertpapierhandelsgesetz. For further information regarding the Wertpapierhandelsgesetz please refer to the Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BAFin) (see also related links).

Related links:

Gesetz über den Wertpapierhandel (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz - WpHG, German only)
Hinweise der Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht zu den Mitteilungs- und Veröffentlichungspflichten gemäß § 15a WpHG
Further information provided by the German Financial Supervisory Authority - BAFin - on the disclosure and publication requirements pursuant to section 15a WpHG

Insider Trading Policy
Statement of Company Policy (PDF, 50 KB)

Recent Transactions
* Cashless Exercise
1) According to a Rule 10b5-1 Sales Plan ("Langzeitverkaufsvertrag").
2) Detlev Riesner, Werner Brandt, Metin Colpan, Erik Hornnaess, Manfred Karobath, Elizabeth Tallett, Heino von Prondzynski
3) “Sell to cover” transaction in which only the portion of the shares vested is sold required to cover expenses related to the receipt of the shares such as taxes, transaction costs.
a) 10 year expiration date of underlying options: March 30, 2011
b) 10 year expiration date of underlying options: Sept. 28, 2011
c) 10 year expiration date of underlying options: Oct. 31, 2011
d) 10 year expiration date of underlying options: April 1, 2012

Name Function Date Type Financial Instrument Amount
of
Shares SEC BAFin A-FM
Detlev Riesner Supervisory Director 05/09/12 Sale Common Shares 100,000 —— PDF, 282KB PDF, 28KB
Detlev Riesner, Metin Colpan,
Erik Hornnaess, Manfred Karobath Supervisory Director 04/26/12 Sale1)3) Common Shares received through Release of Restricted Stock Units 1,440 PDF, 1.7MB PDF, 1.1MB PDF, 167KB
04/25/12 Receipt Common Shares received through Release of Restricted Stock Units 2,694 —— PDF, 1.1MB PDF, 90KB
Peer Schatz Managing Director 03/30/12 Grant Performance Based
Restricted Stock Units 50,540 —— —— PDF, 28KB
Roland Sackers Managing Director 03/30/12 Grant Performance Based
Restricted Stock Units 17,213 —— —— PDF, 28KB
Bernd Uder Managing Director 03/30/12 Grant Performance Based
Restricted Stock Units 13,340 —— —— PDF, 28KB
Metin Colpan Supervisory Director 04/01/12 Expirationd) Stock Options 56,400 —— —— PDF, 28KB
Metin Colpan Supervisory Director 03/26/12 - 03/30/12 Sale*1)d) Stock Options 243,600 PDF, 432KB —— PDF, 55KB
All Supervisory Directors2) Supervisory Director 02/29/12 Grant Stock Options 1,563 —— —— PDF, 167KB
Grant Restricted Stock Units 5,432
Peer Schatz Managing Director 02/29/12 Grant Stock Options 134,109 —— —— PDF, 28KB
Grant Restricted Stock Units 465,181
Roland Sackers Managing Director 02/29/12 Grant Stock Options 44,945 —— —— PDF, 28KB
Grant Restricted Stock Units 155,901
Bernd Uder Managing Director 02/29/12 Grant Stock Options 19,549 —— —— PDF, 56KB
Grant Restricted Stock Units 86,949
Joachim Schorr Managing Director 02/29/12 Grant Restricted Stock Units 19,804 —— —— PDF, 28KB
Peer Schatz Managing Director 03/05/12-
03/06/12 Sale1)3) Common Shares received through Release of Restricted Stock Units 76,968 PDF, 56KB PDF, 56KB PDF, 28KB
02/28/12 Receipt Common Shares received through Release of Restricted Stock Units 159,088 —— PDF, 56KB PDF, 28KB
Bernd Uder Managing Director 02/29/12 Sale*1) Common Shares received through Release of Restricted Stock Units 23,993 PDF, 182KB —— PDF, 31KB
Joachim Schorr Managing Director 02/29/12 Sale*1) Common Shares received through Release of Restricted Stock Units 23,677 PDF, 172KB —— PDF, 31KB
Detlev Riesner,
Metin Colpan,
Erik Hornnaess,
Manfred Karobath Supervisory Director 02/28/12 Sale1)3) Common Shares received through Release of Restricted Stock Units 1,142 PDF, 2MB PDF, 1MB PDF, 90KB
02/27/12 Receipt Common Shares received through Release of Restricted Stock Units 2,146 —— PDF, 1MB PDF, 31KB
Werner Brandt,
Heino von Prondzynski Supervisory Director 02/28/12 Sale1)3) Common Shares received through Release of Restricted Stock Units 651 PDF, 1MB PDF, 546KB PDF, 55KB
02/27/12 Receipt Common Shares received through Release of Restricted Stock Units 2,146 —— PDF, 564KB PDF, 31KB
Peer Schatz Managing Director 02/28/12 Sale1)3) Common Shares received through Release of Restricted Stock Units 74,729 PDF, 466KB PDF, 282KB PDF, 31KB
02/27/12 Receipt Common Shares received through Release of Restricted Stock Units 157,539 —— PDF, 282KB PDF, 31KB
Bernd Uder Managing Director 02/28/12 Sale*1) Common Shares received through Release of Restricted Stock Units 23,361 PDF, 462KB —— PDF, 31KB
Joachim Schorr Managing Director 02/28/12 Sale*1) Common Shares received through Release of Restricted Stock Units 24,544 PDF, 452KB —— PDF, 31KB
Erik Hornnaess Supervisory Director 01/25/12 Sale*1)d) Stock Options 20,000 PDF, 439KB —— PDF, 31KB
Manfred Karobath Supervisory Director 01/25/12 Sale*1)d) Stock Options 20,000 PDF, 456KB —— PDF, 31KB
Detlev Riesner Supervisory Director 01/19/12 Sale*1)d) Stock Options 20,000 PDF, 432KB —— PDF, 28KB
Peer Schatz Managing Director 01/19/12 - 01/25/12 Sale*1)d) Stock Options 300,000 PDF, 462KB —— PDF, 50KB
Bernd Uder Managing Director 12/31/11 Cancellation Stock Options 28,708 —— —— PDF, 31KB
Joachim Schorr Managing Director 12/31/11 Cancellation Stock Options 29,706 —— —— PDF, 31KB
Detlev Riesner Supervisory Director 12/09/11 Sale Option Rights 82,302 —— PDF, 346KB PDF, 32KB
Roland Sackers Managing Director 12/01/11 Sale1)3) Common Shares received through Release of Restricted Stock Units 23,790 PDF, 455KB PDF, 296KB PDF, 33KB
11/30/11 Receipt Common Shares received through Release of Restricted Stock Units 48,642 —— PDF, 282KB PDF, 30KB
Bernd Uder Managing Director 10/31/11 Expirationc) Stock Options 10,000 —— —— PDF, 30KB
Peer Schatz Managing Director 08/29/11 Sale*1)b) Stock Options 52,150 PDF, 66KB —— PDF, 30KB
Metin Colpan Supervisory Director 08/29/11 Sale*1)b) Stock Options 52,150 PDF, 66KB —— PDF, 47KB
Detlev Riesner, Erik Hornnaess, Manfred Karobath Supervisory Director 05/02/11 Sale1)3) Common Shares received through Release of Restricted Stock Units 727 PDF, 1.3MB PDF, 1MB PDF, 64KB
04/29/11 Receipt Common Shares received through Release of Restricted Stock Units 1,394 —— PDF, 1MB PDF, 64KB
Werner Brandt, Heino von Prondzynski Supervisory Director 05/02/11 Sale1)3) Common Shares received through Release of Restricted Stock Units 512 PDF, 931KB PDF, 728KB PDF, 45KB
04/29/11 Receipt Common Shares received through Release of Restricted Stock Units 1,394 —— PDF, 728KB PDF, 45KB
Metin Colpan Supervisory Director 04/29/11 - 05/02/11 Sale*1) Common Shares received through Release of Restricted Stock Units 1,394 PDF, 309KB —— PDF, 45KB
Detlev Riesner, Metin Colpan, Erik Hornnaess, Manfred Karobath Supervisory Director 03/30/11 Expirationa) Stock Options please refer to AFM Notification —— —— PDF, 81KB
Peer Schatz, Roland Sackers, Bernd Uder Managing Director 03/30/11 Expirationa) Stock Options please refer to AFM Notification —— —— PDF, 67KB
Detlev Riesner Supervisory Director 03/07/11 Sale*1)a) Stock Options 5,790 PDF, 422KB —— PDF, 18KB

Be very afraid, be careful and make plans ... the future looks rough for some and very bleak for others as the ax begins it's long sweep..

No wonder people leave. Working conditions are deteriorating, people leave but Qiagen will not hire anyone to fill their positions, leaving a group seriously shorthanded. Overworked people make mistakes, bit making mistakes in unacceptable so a very vicious cycle begins.

Lowest morale ever = lowest productivity ever. Working at QIAGEN is a like working amongst arrogant bastards.
Watch out....sharks are everywhere!

The CEO is Swiss and tending to shareholder interests as expected.

Liars are borne of every stripe. If you keep seeing things first through race the really good liars will get past you.

My company previously also had a Chinese CEO and he also lied about everything constantly. He was a pathological liar.
Strange. Butt true.

It has been sad to see how many people are leaving the organization. At the rate morale and productivity has decreased both the CEO and CFO need to see how bad it has become. Wake up guys. The new VPs are simply destroying the NA sites. However on the other hand, souls have been sold by some of the older Management too. Shame on them.

The other game being played is each year bonuses and raises are delayed a few months... Last year we got ours bonuses in March this year it is to be June. Employee moral boosters are gone bonues are down raises are lower See a pattern there?

Even sadder and pathetic to the type of management running the company, it was more than likely the "fake" bad or not so good performance review used as an excuse. So after all your hard work and dedication over the years that's what they do to you. This is the time of year they do that before merit raises and bonuses go into effect in April, plus end of quarter.

Sad but true. This is the trend in corporation nowadays.

That is the pattern. Long term employees are at risk of being fired simply for being old or handicapped. They can hire 3 fresh out of college for what they paid you plus less costs associated with age related health care. Warning to Q employees over 50 you are next.

Hi all, I find this page this morning. I was a german employeer at Qiagen for over 20 years and now fired. Also two colleagues with over 25 years at Q. No,no not the Q from Star Trek

Anymore layoffs in NA?

Unfortunately the last comment is true - can't keep the sales staff. Incentives and lack of organizational cohesiveness continue to be underlying problems. Recent issues relative to ongoing internal changes and layoffs each year are well known in the field.

They are hiring sales because they can't keep sales people.

Hiring???
saw openings for US sales on Qiagen website-
it appears they are stable????

this is for the US sales team. was there for several years and this is the first time I have heard the US reps are getting this.

Sad. Now are these Mercedes for US or Euro Sales? I am betting Euro because US Q is treated like a step child. Euro benefits exceed what is handed out to US workers. Each year health benefits in US are cut and cost more. Euro vacation time given is much more than US as is maternity leave. Can't blame anyone who can for wanting to jump ship. Those layoffs were made to get rid of dead wood and give bonuses to management. Now the second wave of losses is from those jumping ship. Time will tell if this last round of purging will put the Q ship back in the running or will it continue to take on water and sink. With no viable new products in the works the future does not look all that rosey.

I have already quit. :-)

Seize your opportunity within Qiagen!

Get out of there then and quit your complaining! I kinda like it there and can do without your negativity! Plenty of opportunity for you quiters out there other than Qiagen. Good riddance.

From the inside: Qiagen Sucks Ass

take a chill pill- mercedes were given to the sales rep last year as well way before the cuts-

this is from the inside at Q; the sales reps are getting Mercedes this year as company cars! i have been with Q sales before so this is news to me as well! What an insult to all those who were laid off during the 10% cut!!!

Bye, Bye North America.

That is a scary thought for those working at the G'burg and G'town facilities. Not a good job market to be hunting in if you have no job.

Makes sense. It is must cheaper to manufacture there. The Gaithersburg/Germantown personnel to support is too expensive and sub-par in expertise by industry standards.

I have heard that even HPV kits will move to Germany. Sucks

I agree about the potential for more consolidation to occur in Germany at the expense of North America. The handwriting is clearly on the wall on that point and more.

Another CEO fucking a moldave while cruzin.

GD/JG and his gang still around? lol time to look for a job

"Just attended the all employee meeting...what a joke. I hope he can see that no one believes him" Of course not his nose is so far in the air he can't see those beneath him, the little people mean nothing. He exudes European arrogance toward the US workers.
I have my desk cleared out so when the time comes all I need to do is grab the car keys and my coat and I am outta there.

Hit the nail on the head. There is more empty space and productive space in G'burg. So changes are on the ohrizon.. wanna bet more layoffs and moves to Europe. My predictions:
G'burg will be shut down by end of year, Mb manufacturing will be relocated not to Germantown but to Germany. Leaving only US marketing Stateside.
I agree women have no future with Qiagen above the supervisor level. Watch for racial discrimination too, some departments are very obviously stacked.