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
Dec 9, 2024

Solid

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good people always in the functions

Cons

Lack of aggressive business decisions.

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MKS Instruments Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your review and for being part of the MKS team. We’re glad to hear you value the great people within our functions, as fostering a strong, collaborative environment is important to us. We appreciate your feedback on business decision-making. While we prioritize thoughtful, well-informed choices that support sustainable growth, we’re always looking for ways to become even more agile in how we operate. We would appreciate more information and your candid thoughts on the business decisions you reference. Your input helps us stay focused on continuous improvement. You may reach out to us confidentially at: MKS.Feedback@mksinst.com or internally via our ‘Digital Dialogue’ program. Thank you again for your leadership and continued contributions to MKS.
4.0
Dec 5, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The people! Everyone pulls their weight, is respectful of each other and the culture supports continuous improvement.

Cons

Each division/BU is run very differently. I have experienced other groups that are not as culturally mature.

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MKS Instruments Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your thoughtful review and for being part of MKS for over three years. We're delighted to hear that you appreciate the collaborative and respectful culture, as well as the focus on continuous improvement—these are key aspects of our values. We recognize your feedback about the variations across different divisions and business units. Creating consistency is essential. We’ll continue working to enhance alignment across the organization. We also appreciate your advice to keep listening to employees. Two-way communication is a cornerstone of our commitment to fostering a supportive environment, and your feedback reinforces its importance. Thank you again for your contributions, and we look forward to your continued success at MKS.
5.0
Dec 3, 2024

5 stars

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

the people are friendly and helpful in engineering

Cons

annual salary review increase amount

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MKS Instruments Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your review and for your time with MKS Instruments. We’re delighted to hear that you had a positive experience working with our engineering team and appreciated the collaborative environment. We understand that compensation is a key element to satisfaction. At MKS we strive for a competitive pay and benefit package, and we continually evaluate our comprehensive benefits package to ensure we are appropriately aligned to the current market. We wish you the best in your future endeavors, and thank you again for your contributions.
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