Does MKS Instruments pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, MKS Instruments employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at MKS Instruments. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at MKS Instruments?

83% of MKS Instruments employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated MKS Instruments 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MKS Instruments?

Engineer (15) , Manager (10) , Intern (6) , Mechanical Engineer (6) , Human Resources (5) , Manufacturing Engineer (5) , Production Assembler (5) , Program Manager (5) , Technician (5) , Project Manager (4) , Senior Software Engineer (4) , Test Engineer (4) , Business Analyst (3) , Director (3) , Engineering Intern (3)

What are the pros of working at MKS Instruments according to real employee reviews?

"good people to work with" ((in 43 reviews)); "Good benefits and culture." ((in 28 reviews)); "Work life Balance is good" ((in 22 reviews)); "Pay is good (..but not great)" ((in 21 reviews)); "My group leaders and management are good." ((in 18 reviews))

What are the cons of working at MKS Instruments according to real employee reviews?

"Employees are completely ignored when ask Upper Management for help" ((in 9 reviews)); "Your work life will depend on your direct manager and management chain." ((in 8 reviews)); "Absurdly poor communication and leadership" ((in 7 reviews)); "No Opportunity for growth" ((in 5 reviews)); "Middle management was not very good" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about MKS Instruments layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about MKS Instruments layoffs and their outlook for job security at MKS Instruments in 2026.

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MKS Instruments reviews

4.0

83% would recommend to a friend

(398 total reviews)

John T.C. Lee

89% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

398 reviews

4.0

Sep 16, 2017

Plenty of opportunity to excel and demonstrate your ability, but can be demanding and stressful.

Senior manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good employee base and nice people Growing and competitive Opportunity to found your strengths Great continuing education program Very family supportive

Cons

Demanding at times Often wear multiple hats but can be viewed as a positive Long hours expected Project management of operational activity could be improved

4.0

Jul 25, 2017

Good bosses around

Senior finance manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

All American bosses are great

Cons

Small sub for Singapore doesn't see much exposure

4.0

Jun 20, 2017

MKS Review

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent working environment. Excellent people. Each employee is able to make a difference.

Cons

Coffee is not free. Many contractors come and go.

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Jobs at MKS Instruments

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Security Manager – Manufacturing Facility

2026 Summer - Procurement Intern