I gave Waters everything. Late nights, weekends, all of it. Then they outsourced my job. Lesson learned. I'll never do that again.

Will we be taking on students this year?sick of being moved around the place digging these fkrs out of a hole.

For 2025, CEO Dr. Udit Batra received $14 million in total compensation, a 25% increase from the prior year. Last year was 11.14 million, which was 125x the median Waters employee salary... — read more 

a working theory but if you work with GCC and the US managers at all you will know how accurate this is. Step 1- move all or most system knowledge offshore to GCC (infosys) Step 2- layoff the people on shore that transferred the knowledge to... — read more 

Any more layoffs this year? Which teams will be impacted?

Every company lays off employees. But I see so much hatred for Waters regarding Layoff and toxic work culture? Why ? How are layoffs decided ? Is it case by case based on performance ? Or entire teams get laid off ?

rumor is a potential 25% reduction in headcount at legacy BD/ADx. does anyone have any details?

All companies have problems. What are the problems specific to Waters. Low hikes, off-shoring ….what else ? How bad are the layoffs? Is management any good?

The return-to-office mandate seems to apply only to rank-and-file employees, as leadership and management remain conspicuously absent

Costing me a hundred a week now from ross to work.cant see myself being able to continue if these hikes continue.just not worth it on these wages.

When is the next round?

What could be next?

Very few job title bands. So I’m hoping when a promotion finally happens the pay rise is in the larger side. Is this true?

What's with some people getting 3% and others getting 3.5% for same grade ?

BD life sciences just joined Waters a few weeks ago and we have been trying to get a sense of the culture, benefits, salary increases, bonus, PTO days, promotion rates or lack of them, etc. We still have the BD benefits until end of year but after... — read more 

Anyone know what percentage pay increases are this year in Wexford and Wilmslow ?

If Waters can afford a lavish Vegas meeting for the sales team, why can't the company provide similar recognition for the scientists, engineers, and staff driving our innovation?

One thing is certain, Waters will continue laying off the people who are the heart and soul of this company AND replace with consulting chronies.

Still hungover

The dysfunction here got so bad I had no choice but to leave. Best decision I ever made. Found a place that actually respects its people and pays decently. So weird to say thanks to Waters, but the push was exactly what I needed.

Viva Las Vegas, Baby! #LeadingWithCompassion

#LeadingWithCompassion

What is the long-term value creation for shareholders that leadership is constantly talking about?

Sitting in your corner office you believe you've climbed the mountain but yet it don't feel like it .another mountain appears.bought the house bought the car provided for your family yet your miserable and sad is this it. 50 years gone and im still... — read more 

In the past month, I visited two leading microbiology labs in top U.S. hospitals. One lab had nearly 80 people performing the same task; the other had just five! Why don’t labs just start understaffing like we do! Need more yachts.

In the manufacturing and scientific sectors—relevant to Waters Corp's operational base—salary increases for 2026 are forecasted to hover around 3% to 4%,

Don't spend it all in one place. Lead with compassion like I do.

Germa producer of acetone cyclohex and others goes into administration.

managers want us to get excited because we're "getting new coworkers" aka once again outsourcing to india. meanwhile more things on the tech side are broken than ever

https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2026/01/20/waters-faces-stockholder-lawsuits-over-17-5-merger.html