Waters reviews

3.2

54% would recommend to a friend

(1,266 total reviews)
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Udit Batra

46% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

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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3.0
Oct 11, 2014

Stability is a double edged sword

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Pros

This company has an obscene amount of experience in house. The average tenure is somewhere 20+ years, which means that if you're looking to learn from those around you it's a great experience. Generally your coworkers are fun people and you can find people who share similar interests, particularly if you like to stay active (biking, running, soccer, softball, etc), Finally, the salary and benefits are competitive.

Cons

The company culture, from what I've heard, has shifted over the past decade or so, resulting in a company far more focused on the stock price and unwilling to take risks or innovate. The engineering talent is there, however it's rare that I see people pushing projects outside their comfort zone. Additionally, due to the long average tenure, promotions to any type of management position are a hopeless goal for anyone who is new(ish) to the company.

5.0
Sep 23, 2014
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Pros

The benefits are very competitive, the people are for the most part easy to work with and respectful. Compensation seems to be competitive as well. Great work-life balance. Free coffee, bright atmosphere.

Cons

Low cubicle walls and small workspace makes for somewhat distracting environment. Most employees have been working here for more than 10 years, so moving up may take longer than at other companies (at least until the large over-60 population starts to retire).

3.0
Sep 16, 2014

Waters Corp

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great place to work with family like atmosphere. Very challenging positions if you are interested.

Cons

Very hard to change anything, and most recently very difficult to get anything done. Increasing silos and empires are creating real issues with progress.

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