Waters reviews

3.3

55% would recommend to a friend

(1,265 total reviews)
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Udit Batra

48% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Waters has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,265 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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1K reviews
4.0
Nov 23, 2025

Field Service Engineer

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good balance with driving and distance from home.

Cons

Selling more equipment but not hiring more engineers.

1.0
Nov 20, 2025
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.

1.0
Nov 17, 2025

Toxic Company Culture; Grateful I left

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Town hall’s - conducted quarterly The CEO - but wish he spent time when on sight observing the departments. Pop up events

Cons

Management- “clicks” Onboarding for new employees Diversity Training Poor leadership Bullies “abuse of power” Steal ideas & present them as there’s (don’t share files) Gossip Public embarrassment if you say no or suggest another time that better fits

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