Is Waters a good company to work for as a Principal Development Engineer?

Principal Development Engineer professionals working at Waters have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 22 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Waters employees being 3.2 out of 5 stars. Search open Principal Development Engineer Jobs at Waters now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Principal Development Engineer interview questions at Waters .

Does Waters pay Principal Development Engineer employees well?

Principal Development Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Waters with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 22 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 22.2% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Principal Development Engineer salaries at Waters.

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 128 reviews)); "Good benefits & 401k" ((in 88 reviews)); "Great culture and the company does value employee input" ((in 55 reviews)); "good work life balance 8 out of 10" ((in 51 reviews)); "Not stressful and great colleagues" ((in 50 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 36 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 16 reviews))

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Waters Principal Development Engineer reviews

4.0

99% would recommend to a friend

(22 total reviews)

Udit Batra

87% approve of CEO

92% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Culture & values

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Career opportunities

Principal Development Engineer employees have rated Waters with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 22 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Principal Development Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Waters is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Principal Development Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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22 reviews

5.0

Feb 9, 2024

Great place to work

Principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work with new technological challenges all the time. Friendly work place and professional atmosphere.

Cons

It can be a bit bureaucratic as it's a big company.

Waters Response

Thank you for this review and your contributions at Waters. We’re so glad to hear that you found that the company invested in your personal and career growth – it’s our top priority to develop and hire competent employees who love what they do and feel trusted and respected. We encourage you to talk openly and discuss any suggestions or concerns with your management team.

5.0

Feb 7, 2024

Still smiling after several years

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good working culture and generous benefits. Interesting projects.

Cons

Not much I'd complain about.

5.0

Dec 11, 2022

Great company to work for

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Interesting domain - Lots of very smart people - Quality focussed - Remote working - Very few days in the office - Free onsite parking when in the office

Cons

- Office is quite far away

Waters Response

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review! Your feedback is critical for us as we build teams we like, trust, and respect. We’re very proud of our employees and we know they’re a crucial part of our success as a company. We’re glad to hear you’ve enjoyed our current work environment and some of the perks that come with it. We remain committed to working with our teams to find the best possible working conditions to meet both the needs of our business and the welfare of our employees.

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