Great Colleagues and Work Environment, but Declining Over Time - Principal Software Engineer Waters Employee Review

3.0
Mar 24, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Good working environment and friendly colleagues. - Lot of skilled and competent people. - Modern building and facilities. - Reasonable selection of employee benefits.

Cons

- Loss of flexibility after Covid. - The company is increasingly focused on shareholders rather than employees. - Frequent reorganizations without clear direction. - Limited career development opportunities. - Disconnect between actual performance and rewards—writing good objectives matters more than real work. - Below-inflation pay raises for several years, leading to salaries falling below industry average. - Less training compared to pre-Covid years. - Too much corporate marketing talk instead of meaningful action. - It seems the company is not replacing employees who leave, raising concerns about potential shifts in development to lower-cost locations.

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5.0
Jun 18, 2026
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Pros

Flexible work hours, Great projects

Cons

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2.0
Jul 9, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great coworkers who truly care about putting best foot forward and great technology.

Cons

Compensation has not kept pace with inflation, making it difficult to feel rewarded despite strong performance. * Career progression lacks transparency. Advancement opportunities are limited, and there are no clearly defined milestones or timelines for promotion in some functions. * Organizational priorities and direction frequently change, making it difficult to execute long-term strategies. Communication from senior leadership can feel disconnected from the realities of frontline employees. * The company has become increasingly top-heavy, with decisions often taking a long time to reach the people responsible for execution. * Incentive structures have become less competitive over time, which has negatively affected motivation and retention

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