Waters reviews

3.3

55% would recommend to a friend

(1,265 total reviews)
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Udit Batra

48% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Waters has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,265 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Waters employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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1K reviews
1.0
Sep 18, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good Gym facilities and relatively clean campus. Also, a good selection of food and variety at the 1 cafeteria open on site. The people contracted from Sudexo are a credit to the culinary industry and seem to genuinely care about the employees working there. OK benefits for now but don’t expect them to stay as the executives have shown no restraint in cutting 401k matches during the COVID pandemic.

Cons

Scrolling some earlier negative reviews, you may see a trend of former and current employees framing the culture of the company as of one of fear. It should be known that this is an understatement. There is almost 0 regard for work-life balance and you will be expected to stay and complete tasks way past normal hours to meet deadlines or face reprimand and consequences. Newer scientists have it especially hard as (unless you are somehow incredibly well liked by the senior employees/leadership staff) any question asked will be seen as a mark of weakness or a sign that you are incompetent at your job. Some of the senior employees have an air of smug abrasiveness to them that makes it difficult to work and talk with them. Speaking of upper management and leadership, their number 1 concern is making themselves look good to their superiors not genuine teambuilding or employee concerns. I have personally witnessed a senior scientist with over 20 years’ experience with the company outright DISMISSED by higher management in a general meeting when they brought up a genuine issue that was causing them roadblocks in their work. When the higher ups aren’t busy blaming their underlings for problems, they eat each other instead. It seems like that the only people that have advanced or have been promoted in this company are sycophants and yes-men who are willing to work their hair gray for their own self-aggrandizement.

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Waters Response
4y
Thank you for taking the time to provide a review, we are very sorry to hear that you did not have a positive experience with us. We respectfully disagree with the label of a toxic culture, though we understand that everyone’s experience is different. We strive to ensure that every employee at Waters feels valued for their contributions and respected for their ideas and opinions. We know that our employees are the cornerstone to our continued success and growth as a company. We try to ensure that there is a positive work environment and good work-life balance. Through our performance conversations, we feel that we are rewarding employees and helping everyone to understand their strengths and opportunities to continue to grow and develop with us. We’re open to a conversation about your concerns if you are, please feel free to reach out (recruiting@waters.com). - Wendy G.
1.0
Dec 13, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Was a réal family orientes business

Cons

Complete change of management and mindset upsetting employées All that was built was collapsed, only US was showing but the rest of the world ignored

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Waters Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We deeply value your unique contributions over your time with Waters. We wish you the best of luck in your new role.
2.0
Jul 29, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Supportive colleagues, impactful solutions, flexible/hybrid office model, global collaboration

Cons

Re-org is making execution very difficult, inconsistent titles/compensation across similar marketing roles, inconsistent and unnecessary processes, lack of leadership/executive decision making in commercial organization, tough market conditions

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Waters Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We're glad to hear that you found a collaborative work culture and a connected community of colleagues at Waters. We appreciate your contributions. Our leadership team is committed to creating a supportive environment. We encourage you to have open conversations with your manager about your concerns.
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