Waters Corporation Claimed Company

Waters Division creates business advantages for laboratory-dependent organizations by delivering ultra performance liquid chromatography. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 162

TOTAL RATINGS: 1563

CEO: Christopher OConnell

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Joining Waters Corporation - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Waters Corporation is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Waters Corporation employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 75% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	33%
Prepared	33%
Somewhat Prepared	34%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Waters Corporation are rated a D+. At Waters Corporation most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or never. 80% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Waters Corporation.

Answer	Percent
Every week	28%
Once a month	14%
Once a quarter	29%
Once a year	0%
Never	29%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	80%
No	20%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 43% of employees at Waters Corporation said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Waters Corporation employees earn $104,585. Waters Corporation ranks in the Bottom 15% for compensation in Boston. Learn More about Salaries at Waters Corporation.

Average Salaries at Waters Corporation by Department

$148k*

Engineering

$179k*

Product

$121k*

Design

$110k*

Marketing

$139k*

Operations

$58k*

Admin

$106k*

Business Dev

$80k*

Finance

$46k*

Customer Support

$110k*

$106k*

$119k*

Legal

$162k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Waters Corporation, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Waters Corporation the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Waters Corporation, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	25%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	75%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	33%
45 minutes	33%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	34%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	17%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	33%
Once a quarter	50%
Never	0%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Waters Corporation ranks in the Bottom 30% of companies for professional development in Boston. 71% of employees feel as though Waters Corporation is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 22% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Waters Corporation.

Answer	Percent
Yes	22%
No	78%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	71%
No	29%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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