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 131 reviews)); "Good benefits & 401k" ((in 89 reviews)); "good work life balance 8 out of 10" ((in 53 reviews)); "Not stressful and great colleagues" ((in 53 reviews)); "Good pay" ((in 32 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 34 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 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

(220 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

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2.0

Nov 1, 2014

Long time employee

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

Friendly and helpful people. Worked here for 25+ years & have moved up during that time. Raises and benefits were good, but that has changed within the last 7 years.

Cons

Executive management only interested in max profits. Average increase for top workers over last few years 1.5%. Health insurance provider changed to bottom of the barrel. Empire-building attitude amongst middle management. Offices changed to low wall; no privacy.

3.0

Oct 11, 2014

Stability is a double edged sword

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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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.

4.0

Apr 30, 2014

Overall good company to work for..

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job Security, No redundancy in even crisis time Work hour flexibility

Cons

Improve salary structure, Not a lot opportunity for promotion after your reached certain level

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