No Career Growth; especially for Women in Operations - Operations Waters Employee Review

2.0
Aug 7, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

I've had the pleasure of meeting many great people during my time with the company.

Cons

When I first joined Waters, I was genuinely excited about the company, but the past few years have been challenging. There's little opportunity for professional growth, as management doesn't prioritize employee development or training. The lack of a clear career path is particularly evident for women in Operations. Out of all the Directors in Global Operations, only four are women, with just one based in the U.S. While the company frequently discusses diversity, equity, and inclusion, these values aren’t reflected in meaningful actions. Raising concerns with HR often leads to being dismissed rather than heard. Additionally, the benefits are merely average, and this year, we didn’t receive raises or bonuses.

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Waters Response
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Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. Here are a few suggestions that may help. Hopefully, you saw the revamped career resources announced at our latest town hall. You can find them under "My Development" on Inside Waters. This is a great starting point. I am also not sure what part of Global Operations you are in, but Waters belongs to a great organization called Women in Manufacturing. Leveraging networks and our Women at Waters employee resource group may be helpful. You can find out more about both on Inside Waters.

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