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
5.0
Sep 16, 2025

Company Culture

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good Company CULture Good Support from peers Good Benefits Work Life Balance

Cons

Matrix Organization: might be required to learn different softwares, understand different process requirements by different entities and etc.

4.0
Aug 20, 2025

Good enough!

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Work and life balance is good -Easy job -company pays for the Extended Health Insurance 100%

Cons

-Growth and development -Low salary increase -Management in production does not like production people to participate in company activities -They don’t care about stabilizing manpower especially if you are an assembler and high turnover rate. -Bonus depends on overall MKS performance so if one country did not perform well then bonus get screwed.

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MKS Instruments Response
6mo
Thank you for sharing your experience as a Production Assembler in Richmond. We’re glad you value the work-life balance, manageable role, and extended health insurance coverage we provide. We also appreciate your feedback around growth, compensation, and team engagement. At MKS, we strive to ensure our compensation and benefits are aligned with market standards and regularly review them to remain competitive. We win as a team, and hearing every voice is important to us. This is why we conduct regular employee engagement surveys and act on the feedback to help us improve. Thank you again for your input and for the contributions you make to MKS. If there’s anything further you would like to share with us, connect through mks.feedback@mksinst.com or via our internal Digital Dialogue program.
4.0
Aug 17, 2025

Cutting edge tech

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits with job security,

Cons

Fast pace, aggressive shipping schedules

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MKS Instruments Response
6mo
Thank you for sharing your perspective as a long-tenured engineer at MKS. Reaching more than 10 years with the company is a tremendous milestone, and we’re grateful that you’ve been bringing your best game for such a long time. It’s encouraging to hear that you value the benefits we provide and the sense of job security in your role. We understand that the fast pace and demanding schedules can sometimes be challenging. These reflect the dynamic nature of our industry, and we remain mindful of supporting our teams in managing this effectively. We truly appreciate the dedication you’ve shown over the years and the contributions you make to our success. If you’d like to share more, you can connect with us directly through our internal Digital Dialogue program or by emailing mks.feedback@mksinst.com.
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