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      MKS Instruments

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      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

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      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
      1.0
      Dec 18, 2014

      >15 years experience - company has consistantly went down hill for the employees.

      Eng tech
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Decent pay for the job performed. Benefits are comparable to most companies in the area/field. Work versus life schedule is good.

      Cons

      Does - DOES NOT CARE ABOUT THE EMPLOYEE - cant emphasis this enough. Cheap, inablility to create and maintain the simpleest of processes, year after year. MKS idea of a "Bonus" is a ice cream cup. ( actual a true statement ) Employee moral is VERY VERY low and most are dissatisfied by the top reaping gains year after year and not recognizing the individuals. Everyday is a complaint fest. Consistant shut downs (no pay), example last shut down company gave a bonus of three vacation days and in the same email gave a shut down of 5 bussiness days.

      2.0
      Apr 20, 2014

      Relies on lack of market competition to stay afloat with poor management, lack of resources and an aging workforce

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Provides extremely stable employment - Knowledgeable and competent R&D team - Profitable even in tough business conditions - Great benefits, especially insurance and vacation time policy - Most of the people are very friendly - Good middle management

      Cons

      - Senior management does not define company strategy and simply either lacks a vision or if has one, does not communicate to lower level employees - Upper management never tours facilities, despite the fact that 3 of the biggest facilities are within a 15 minute drive of the headquarters. - Extremely poor communication between departments - Very poor annual compensations, even for the best employees - Many employees are underpaid and are no longer driven, yet remain with the company, thus leading to general lack of innovation - While has plenty of good managers, lacks good leaders - Very few young people - Extremely understaffed, especially in Manufacturing - Long work hours to make up for lack of employees - Heavy reliance on outsourcing of manufacturing to Mexico to save very little money at the expense of people's jobs in the US. - Does not invest in developing people whatsoever

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