Is Waters a good company to work for?

Waters has an overall rating of 3.2 out of 5, based on over 1,438 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 54% of employees would recommend working at Waters to a friend and 38% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Waters have been left by employees working as Field Service Specialist , Field Service Engineer and Director .

Does Waters pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Waters employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Waters. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Waters?

54% of Waters employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Waters 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Waters?

Field Service Engineer (49) , Engineer (25) , Manager (25) , Account Manager (22) , Software Engineer (19) , Principal Software Engineer (15) , Senior Scientist (15) , Director (14) , Field Service Specialist (14) , Product Manager (14) , Marketing (11) , Scientist (11) , Software Developer (11) , Intern (10) , Project Manager (9)

What are the pros of working at Waters according to real employee reviews?

"The people I worked with were great and very capable but that is where it ends." ((in 131 reviews)); "Good benefits & 401k" ((in 89 reviews)); "good work life balance 8 out of 10" ((in 53 reviews)); "Not stressful and great colleagues" ((in 53 reviews)); "Good pay" ((in 32 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Waters according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and you don't get hired from the agency." ((in 57 reviews)); "Salaries are low." ((in 34 reviews)); "Too many managers" ((in 29 reviews)); "Poor leadership and lack of qualified managers." ((in 24 reviews)); "These individuals do not align with the organization's vision, undermine senior management and staff, feign productivity while micromanaging, and exhaust dedicated employees." ((in 15 reviews))

What are employees saying about Waters layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Waters layoffs and their outlook for job security at Waters in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Waters locations?

Milford , Boston , Taunton , Golden , New Castle , San Diego , Philadelphia , Chicago , San Francisco , New York , Raleigh , Houston , Los Angeles , Jersey City , Milford , Dallas , Indianapolis , Santa Barbara , Denver , Seattle , Pittsburgh , Franklin , Waltham , Worcester , Newark , Phillipsburg , Budd Lake , Burlington , Lindon , Provo

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3.2

54% would recommend to a friend

(1,266 total reviews)

Udit Batra

46% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Culture & values

2.8

Career opportunities

2.6

Senior management

Waters has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,266 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

4.0

Jul 14, 2025

Good Company

Customer support specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay Work life balance Good place to work Growing company

Cons

No regular hike Lay off

5.0

Jul 13, 2025

A good employer

Principal mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable Company Good 401K Good leadership

Cons

Lower than industry pay Culture is changing from Employee first to Shareholders first Some departments has bad people leaders (They don't show any empathy) No people retention program.

Waters Response

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We strive to ensure that everyone at Waters feels empowered to bring their true selves to work and be part of the change they want to see. We deeply value your unique contributions and remain committed to finding the best possible environment for our employees to thrive in. We urge you to utilize the tools provided for personal development planning and discuss potential paths with your management team.

1.0

Jul 10, 2025

Changes to be expected

Data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, nice people at most sites globally

Cons

CEO is out of touch and is obviously prioritizing non-American work force to reduce costs. These changes are resulting in a toxic work culture from top down.

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