Promises of Transparency Fall Flat - Research Scientist Waters Employee Review

1.0
7 Mar 2025
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Pros

Buckle up for the highlights: the performance review process is a laugh riot—vague, inconsistent, and a total time-suck. The quarterly check-ins are a gem, where you’ll hear “excellent job!” only to get slapped with a poor rating during the APR—like, what even is the point? And scope for growth? Amazing, if you’re into chasing a mirage while stuck in the same spot forever. Truly a motivational masterpiece.

Cons

Management is all about talking transparency and communication, but it’s pure lip service. Leadership swears they’re open, yet critical info is locked away, and feedback vanishes into the ether. The disconnect is wild—praised in check-ins, then blindsided with a lousy APR rating with zero explanation. You’re left scrambling to figure out what’s going on, and asking for clarity gets you nothing but buzzwords or awkward silence. It’s almost an art form how they say one thing and do the opposite.

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5.0
21 Apr 2026
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Pros

Hiring process was very considerate with timely follow-up and follow through.

Cons

None to high light as of mow

4.0
27 May 2026
Recommend
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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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