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
4.0
Aug 10, 2025

Good leadership

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Environment is open and friendly

Cons

Need to improve on work life balance

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MKS Instruments Response
6mo
It’s great to hear that, in your time as a manager with MKS, you experienced an open and friendly environment. We’re proud of the culture our teams help create. We also recognize the importance of work-life balance, as it enables employees to bring their best game every day. To support this, we offer resources such as our Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Month, and our Work Smart, Feel Better campaign, which focus on overall well-being. Thank you for the contributions you made during your time with MKS. If you’d like to share more, please feel free to reach out to us at mks.feedback@mksinst.com.
5.0
Aug 10, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good Management and great company

Cons

Sometimes the Team you work in might be difficult. You might not get a lot of visibility

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MKS Instruments Response
6mo
It’s wonderful to hear your positive view of MKS and your experience with strong management over the past three years. You’ve also highlighted an important point about team dynamics and visibility. Inclusion and mutual respect are central to how we work, and it’s a concern to us whenever an employee feels their team experience is difficult or their efforts aren’t fully visible. Winning as a team is one of our core values, and we want everyone to feel recognized for the role they play in our success. If you’d like to share more about your experience, please connect with us through the Digital Dialogue program or by emailing mks.feedback@mksinst.com. Thank you again for your perspective and the commitment you bring to MKS.
4.0
Aug 1, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good people , old fashion technology

Cons

Bureaucratic place to work ,many meatings

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MKS Instruments Response
6mo
It’s great to hear that you value the people you work with at MKS — our teams truly make the difference. We’ve also taken note of your feedback about bureaucracy and frequent meetings. It’s important to us that everyone feels empowered to take ownership, both at the individual and team level. If something can be improved, we encourage employees to work together to streamline processes and make changes happen. Accountability and collaboration are key to how we move forward as a company. If you’d like to share more thoughts, please connect with us through the Digital Dialogue program or by emailing mks.feedback@mksinst.com. Thank you for your perspective and the contributions you make at MKS.
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