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
3.0
Sep 11, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Busy work, lots of OT Clean, new faculty

Cons

Low bonus Typical raises, 3% annual

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MKS Instruments Response
1y
Thank you for your feedback. We are glad to hear you appreciate the opportunities to stay busy and work in our clean, updated facilities. We’re proud of the strong work ethic our employees bring to support our mission every day. Regarding compensation, we understand how important these factors are to our team members. This is why we continue to regularly evaluate our comprehensive benefits to ensure they are appropriately aligned to the current market. If you have any additional feedback, please do not hesitate to reach us at MKS.Feedback@mksinst.com or internally via our ‘Digital Dialogue’ program.
4.0
Aug 16, 2024

Steady work flow

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, overtime hours and great coworlers

Cons

Very repetitive and monotonous tasks which are also very sensitive

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MKS Instruments Response
1y
Thank you for your review. We're glad you appreciated the pay, overtime opportunities, and your coworkers. We understand that some tasks can feel repetitive, and we continuously strive to improve efficiency through our LEAN initiatives. If you have any additional feedback or specific suggestions, please reach out to us at mks.feedback@mksinst.com
1.0
Apr 20, 2024

New Leadership in IT does not understand how to run IT

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and benefits; some people are nice to work with.

Cons

New IT leadership is not motivating; no direction and causing chaos. Making assumptions and lying to look good to executives.

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MKS Instruments Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective and for your ongoing service to MKS over the past five years. We’re glad to hear that you acknowledge our strong pay and benefits and have experienced positive interactions with colleagues—these are key parts of the environment we work to uphold. We understand that times of transition can create uncertainty, especially when there are changes in leadership or direction. At MKS, we expect our leaders to foster clarity, collaboration, and trust—and we are committed to supporting those values at all levels of the organization. We also believe that open communication and constructive feedback are essential to maintaining a strong and respectful culture, particularly in dynamic functions like IT. As you noted, listening to employees is critical. We encourage you to use our Digital Dialogue program to share the insights you have and areas where you believe we can improve. You can also reach us directly at mks.feedback@mksinst.com if you prefer. Your feedback helps us grow stronger as a team.
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