As we celebrate Pride in the United States this month, we are as excited as ever to reaffirm the year-round support at Waters for our LGBTQIA+ community and their allies. We believe it’s particularly important this year to express how much we value and embrace our transgender colleagues. Waters is a global organization with more than 8,200 employees in 35 countries. Respect for everyone’s individual journey is fundamental to our support of LGBTQIA+ colleagues, and we recognize that — at some organizations — embarking on an individual journey alongside coworkers of such various cultures, custom ..read more

In this interview between two Black leaders, we talk about the state of supporting Black professionals in STEM, and how partners are critical to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts in STEM for academic and corporate organizations. After just three years at Waters, Dr. Katarena Ford’s achievements are wide-ranging! She has recently been awarded the new product sales champion for her role as a senior system account manager and is the hub leader for the People of Color internal employee resource group dedicated to creating awareness and developing collaborative events that support ..read more

New generations are increasingly seeking employers that share their ideals of being inclusive and representative of the world we live in. In fact, data shows that 76% of employees and job seekers say a diverse workforce is important when evaluating companies and job offers. This is an exciting time for Waters as we move onward with our commitment to a more diverse and inclusive workplace. Part of our focus to build teams we like, trust, and respect, is to create more awareness of employees with disabilities and develop a more accessible culture. More than 15% of the world has a disability and ..read more

I’ve worked at Waters for over 15 years and one of the best things about working at this company is the focus we have on improving human health and well-being. Our people, tools, and technology ensure the safety of the water we drink, the quality of the medicine we take, and protect the environment from “forever chemicals” that can be harmful to humans. I am proud to work for a company that is forward-thinking and tackling unique challenges on our path to a more sustainable future.  By the time my own children are driving, electric vehicles will be mainstream, and Waters will have pl ..read more

With the pace of innovation today, it’s no surprise that careers within STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) are growing faster than any other category. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2019–29 employment projections show that occupations in STEM fields are expected to grow 8% by 2029, compared with 3.7% for all occupations. This expected growth creates an opportunity to build awareness of STEM roles to the next generation of workers. On November 8 each year, National STEM Day is celebrated, encouraging children to explore interests in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math thro ..read more

At Waters, we are committed to improving our world through investing in initiatives that reduce our overall environmental footprint and positively impact the communities we’re a part of. For this reason, we’re so proud to celebrate our newly built Precision Manufacturing Facility in Taunton for becoming the first and only Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)- Certified chemical manufacturing facility in Massachusetts. Since 2018, Waters has invested more than $215M to build this state-of-the-art facility and center of excellence that manufactures chemistry products essential fo ..read more

We are elated to announce that Waters has been named one of the best places to work for LGBTQ+ equality. This year, Waters received the highest score of 100 percent rating on the 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s annual scorecard for LGBTQ+ workplace equality. Our presence on this distinguished list demonstrates our commitment to our employees, customers, and shareholders to continue to ensure human rights are available to all people regardless of who they are.  The CEI rates companies on detailed criteria falling under four central pillars:   ..read more

At Waters, we were recently recognized for our evolving corporate sustainability practices and named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). The DJSI is one of the pre-eminent global standards for assessing corporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance, and DJSI membership serves as a testament to our enterprise-wide commitment to enhance human health and wellbeing.  DJSI is one of the pre-eminent global standards for assessing corporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. Our customers and investors rely on us to ope ..read more