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

Waters reviews

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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

2.0

Jan 4, 2026

In decline

Sr director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not many at the moment

Cons

All focus on new ERP implementation and pending acquisition of BD. Hollowing out of core US based functions outsourced to low cost barely competent India teams

1.0

Nov 20, 2025

Managers hesitate to nominate their team members for any awards because they feel insecure about their own performance

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Although it’s encouraging to hear that leadership wants managers to nominate and recognize top performers, insecure managers often block these individuals from receiving praise.

Cons

The company is too focused on products. When a new manager starts, they receive exclusive incentives like bonuses, but these incentives quickly lose their appeal. Over time, managers tend to behave similarly: they become disengaged, pressurize employees excessively, and adjust targets to maximize short-term gains. They also tend to give mediocre or poor reviews to limit promotions and wage increases, downplay accidents by labeling them as “near misses," and save money for the company. Meanwhile, they take credit for the floor staff's hard work, which is often well-managed. If you're too good for their position, they become untenable, and if there are problems, it means they can't manage their own group.

3.0

Jul 10, 2024

No known to pay well

Buyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Eclectic group of employees. Makes for interesting work experience.

Cons

Low pay scale, no bonuses at mid level jobs, stingy increases

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