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

Jun 13, 2025

MKS is great

Senior mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great products that go into a wide range cutting edge industries. They are Very respectful of their employees personal space

Cons

Lack of culture and community

MKS Instruments Response

6mo

Thank you for highlighting both the impact of our products and the respectful environment you've experienced. Our teams take great pride in developing technologies that power possibilities across industries, and it's good to hear that sense of purpose comes through in the day-to-day. We also hear your point on culture and community. With a global company like ours, it can sometimes take more intention to find that connection — but we strongly encourage employees to take part in our employee resource groups (ERGs), which are open to everyone and offer great opportunities to build community, collaborate, and share ideas across the company. Everyone is welcome to take initiative and get involved — or even help shape something new. If you'd like to share additional ideas or feedback, you can write to us directly via mks.feedback@mksinst.com or through our internal Digital Dialogue platform.

5.0

May 8, 2025

Fantastic Culture

Human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

CEO is friendly and its a huge company everyone is friendly

Cons

wish it had more pto

MKS Instruments Response

6mo

Thanks for the kind words and for being part of the team. We're glad the culture and leadership stood out during your time with us. We also appreciate your note on PTO—employee feedback helps us better understand what matters to our teams. If you have any further feedback, please reach out to us at mks.feedback@mksinst.com.

2.0

May 3, 2025

MKS Instruments- Average, not that great

Product technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work balance was pretty good

Cons

Poor management and very poor security

MKS Instruments Response

6mo

Thank you for sharing your perspective and for the time you spent with MKS. We’re pleased to hear you experienced good work-life balance, and we appreciate your candid feedback. Integrity and fairness are core to how we operate, and we take any concerns about compliance or misconduct seriously. We have multiple reporting channels—both internal and anonymous—so individuals can raise concerns, even those that may seem unclear. Using these channels helps us uphold our standards and address issues promptly. If you have additional information to share or wish to report a concern, please contact our MKS Compliance hotline via mobile at mksinstmobile.ethicspoint.com or online at mksinst.ethicspoint.com. Reports are treated confidentially, and anonymous reporting is available (subject to local law). Speaking up helps us create a better workplace for everyone.

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