Is Waters a good company to work for?

Waters has an overall rating of 3.1 out of 5, based on over 1,439 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 51% of employees would recommend working at Waters to a friend and 37% 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 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Waters?

51% 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, 2.9 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 (23) , 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 135 reviews)); "Good benefits & 401k" ((in 85 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 49 reviews)); "Not stressful and great colleagues" ((in 48 reviews)); "Good work environment and flexible too" ((in 27 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 56 reviews)); "Salaries are low." ((in 35 reviews)); "Too many managers" ((in 30 reviews)); "Low pay compared to other companies with similar roles and management like to reduce headcount to cut costs when times get tough." ((in 28 reviews)); "Poor leadership and lack of qualified managers." ((in 23 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

Waters reviews

3.1

51% would recommend to a friend

(219 total reviews)

Udit Batra

43% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.2

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Culture & values

2.8

Career opportunities

2.6

Senior management

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2.0

Oct 28, 2022

Great products and employees/incompetent HR and senior management

Chemist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to work with wonderful scientists and engineers every day who are passionate about making it right for our customers

Cons

- Salary is record low comparing with direct competitors - Almost every week, someone you know leaves for a better job (pay) - HR wants to talk but does not want to listen. They regularly run surveys but none of our inputs are even considered. Employee retention is poor in the last few years and HR doesn't do much to keep experienced employees. - The Science of What's Possible doesn't mean you are treated well as an engineer. - Extremely white men culture. Absolutely low in diversity and inclusion. Org chart is very white. Diversity and Inclusion program is very spotty and is participated by only small fraction of the employees.

Waters Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate your candid feedback and your contributions during your time at Waters. We agree that our workforce is made up of some great scientists and engineers who are passionate about their work and want to deliver for our customers. Taking good care of our employees is a huge priority for us and we strive to have a working environment where everyone feels valued, trusted, and respected. As an organization, we are making very deliberate and significant strides toward becoming a more inclusive and diverse workforce. Our employees are always welcome to bring feedback on this to managers or their HR business partners.

3.0

Oct 25, 2022

Weak management

Field service engineer (fse)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent salary and good cars

Cons

Bad management, lack of appreciation

2.0

Oct 14, 2022

Favoritism & incompetence galore

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Its a job that pays your bills till you find a real job. Good transitional job.

Cons

Favoritism & incompetence galore, specially at senior management position at the Milford plant. The smart guys leave quickly but the rest of the folks have been there for more than 30 years not because of the love of the company but because they would not be able to find anything outside. People who are well educated are sidelined but the folks who make noise in meetings are celebrated. If you have a masters degree in any field this is not the place to be. Pay is on the low end of the market rate. Its a great place to work for, if you are switching from retail or restaurant industry to manufacturing & operations and can bs confidently. Once inside, its about networking & having lunch with the right people. Covid was a big business booster but now with it being on the backseat, no one can help them. You cant have a world class company with a below average workforce & senior leadership who pick their favorites. Of course you will be doing firefighting daily and will feel burnt out at the end of the day !

Waters Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We value your contributions and appreciate the time you spent working with us. We're sorry you're experiencing frustrations with communication from your leadership team. We always strive to ensure that our leadership is transparent and that employees feel supported in their work environment. We encourage you to take these concerns to your manager or HR business partner who would be happy to work with you toward more positive outcomes.

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