Return to office mandate is a very silly idea - Software Engineer Waters Employee Review

2.0
Feb 12, 2025
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Pros

Autonomy (to a degree) Line manager is undetstanding and helps with upper management issues (ymmv) Generous pension plan + health and dental Most people are nice Building is alright - canteen is very average

Cons

very rigid heirarchy, decisions are made from up high and delivered to the plebs with little feedback or care. Americore corporate culture. Cringe RTO decision will push out the best performing people who have options, leaving only the people who have to or want to stay. Pay not worth 3 days in office though so will be interviewing elsewhere ASAP. So much corporate fluff you have to fight through just to do your job, mostly to do with logging hours, dealing with IT, training and LMS and stupid Objectives which are all pointless ultimately. Decisions are mostly made for the benefit of company share price (which to a degree I understand) but there has to be a balance with worker morale (RTO and pay rise freeze)

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5.0
Mar 28, 2026
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Pros

Amazing Culture where you have the autonomy to work with teams and are encouraged to bring new ideas to the table.

Cons

None this is a place where they encourage growth

4.0
May 27, 2026
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Pros

good team culture, ability to grow and focus on my professional goals, so far good life balance! I came with the BD transition and have been happy so far. It might be my team, as I feel incredibly supported.

Cons

Seems like not much transparency in things and clouds over our heads a lot of the time. A lot of anxiety about the future of the company and its employees

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