MKS Instruments reviews

4.0

83% would recommend to a friend

(398 total reviews)
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John T.C. Lee

89% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

MKS Instruments has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 398 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The MKS Instruments employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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398 reviews
3.0
Jun 16, 2022

Operations Focused Company

Anonymous employee
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CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of smart people. Very focused on performance. Growing fast, via acquisitions

Cons

Growing pains, ineffective integration team/strategy Focused solely on operations and operational efficiency Very weak marketing

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MKS Instruments Response
2y
Thank you for providing feedback. MKS has a proud history as an industry leader with over 60 years of experience solving the most critical needs of our customers. We are innovators at our core and take our commitment to operate and produce solutions seriously. We are a crucial organization to our markets and maintain a strong reputation of delivering solutions. We agree that change and growth are not always easy, but they are pivotal aspects to achieving our vision to be an innovation leader and trusted partner pushing the boundaries of possibility. At MKS, we believe that we win as a team, so every function and every role plays an important part in our success. If you have any additional feedback, please reach out directly to MKS.Feedback@mksinst.com.
4.0
Jun 12, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Novel technology for the application of semi equipments

Cons

No room for career growth

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MKS Instruments Response
2y
Thank you for providing feedback. MKS has a proud history as an industry leader with over 60 years of experience solving the most critical needs of our customers. We have traditionally been innovators and will always be, it is in our DNA. At MKS, our mission is to push the boundaries of possibility and we know that development of our people is critical to our success. One of our Guiding Principles focuses on developing and engaging our employees, so we encourage our people to start career conversations with their managers early on. We also ensure managers are checking in with their teams regularly and are offering feedback and career advice. If you have any additional feedback, please reach out directly to MKS.Feedback@mksinst.com.
4.0
Jun 2, 2022

Growing pains

Anonymous employee
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CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, embracing remote work and diversity.

Cons

Growth is not a con but the implementation of that growth could have been better organized. Site moves and consolidation need a bit better prioritization.

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