lots of micro management - Software Engineer MKS Instruments Employee Review

2.0
Sep 22, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Decent pay and good benefits. some teams seemed to have very good work life balance.

Cons

Prepare to be heavily micro-managed. Some managers are breathing down your neck constantly. Completely stuck in the past managing people like its 1995. You are expected to just run around asking senior engineers questions to learn anything.

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MKS Instruments Response
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Thank you for your feedback and for your contributions over three years in Rochester. We’re glad you found value in the compensation, benefits, and work-life balance within some teams. At MKS, we believe in ownership — at every level. That means empowering individuals, fostering trust, and holding ourselves accountable for how we lead and support others. We continue to invest in leadership development to ensure our management practices reflect the kind of environment where people can thrive and grow. If you’d like to share additional insights, we welcome your input at mks.feedback@mksinst.com. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

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