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 126 reviews)); "Good benefits & 401k" ((in 90 reviews)); "good work life balance 8 out of 10" ((in 56 reviews)); "Great culture and cohesion among all employees" ((in 54 reviews)); "Not stressful and great colleagues" ((in 51 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)); "Too many managers" ((in 32 reviews)); "Salaries are low." ((in 31 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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1K reviews

5.0

Mar 25, 2025

Exciting times with renewed push into new markets

Sr. scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Waters is making big investments in biopharma and F&E business, which present exciting new opportunities for career growth.

Cons

With new business reorganization, things can get messy sometimes.

3.0

Mar 24, 2025

Great Colleagues and Work Environment, but Declining Over Time

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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.

3.0

Mar 13, 2025

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Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

hi there how are you ok

Cons

time management was bad didn't like to work overtime

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