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?

"The people I work with are great." ((in 43 reviews)); "+ Generally good benefits" ((in 27 reviews)); "Work life Balance is good" ((in 23 reviews)); "Pay is good (..but not great)" ((in 19 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Management is bad at everything" ((in 17 reviews)); "Employees are completely ignored when ask Upper Management for help" ((in 10 reviews)); "Promoted people from within to fill management positions with no training or experience." ((in 8 reviews)); "Your work life will depend on your direct manager and management chain." ((in 8 reviews)); "Communication difficult in fast pace environment" ((in 6 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

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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).

Reviews by job title

398 reviews

3.0

Jun 19, 2020

Pros and cons

Assembly technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay compared to similar jobs in the area

Cons

Top down management, little employee input, micromanagement

4.0

Mar 28, 2020

Excellent company, looks after employees.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay, rewarding and recognised for skills and achievements. Staff treated fair and good positive environment.

Cons

Sometimes too much work then too little work.

4.0

Feb 13, 2020

MKS Welder position

Welder

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work environment Friendly staff Fair pay

Cons

Jealousy amongst co workers Hierarchy means nothing

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