Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Waters as 100% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Field Service Engineer and rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Field Service Engineer and roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at Waters takes an average of 60 days when considering 1 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Field Service Engineer had the quickest hiring process (on average 60 days), whereas Field Service Engineer roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 60 days).
It was very slow, had to stay until 9pm on a weekday, but the HR were very good and interactive. It was a moderately decent experience. Would recommend to others if they need it.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Where do I see myself in my career after 10 years.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Waters (Guyancourt) in Mar 2026
Interview
Premier appel téléphonique de 45 min d’entretien avec le directeur de service suivi d’un entretien au siège avec la participation multiple de différents responsables de service. Les échanges sont restés fluides et orientés sur un mix compétences, personnalité.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Comment pensez vous être perçu par votre équipe sans avoir de légitimité technique ?
The first round of the interview process went well. When I made it to the second round the hiring manager was unaware of my previous interview. Asked the question: "How did you get here and who did you speak to?"