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)); "Work life Balance is good" ((in 26 reviews)); "Good benefits and culture." ((in 26 reviews)); "Pay is good (..but not great)" ((in 24 reviews)); "Good salary" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Management is bad at everything" ((in 16 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))

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.

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).

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398 reviews

5.0

Oct 18, 2024

Good Company

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team to works with

Cons

Large company so operate in many fields

MKS Instruments Response

1y

Thank you for your response and for being a valued member of the MKS team for over eight years. We’re glad to hear you enjoy working with your team. While our global operations span many fields and locations, we take pride in fostering a connected and collaborative environment across all sites. If you have additional feedback or suggestions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to MKS.Feedback@mksinst.com or internally via our ‘Digital Dialogue’ program. We appreciate your continued dedication.

4.0

Oct 14, 2024

ok

Laser technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good basic pay and flexible management

Cons

no 13th month and pitiful annual bonus of less than 1 month

MKS Instruments Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback. It is great to hear that you are satisfied with the basic pay and management flexibility. 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. Should you have additional feedback, please feel free to reach out to MKS.Feedback@mksinst.com or internally via our ‘Digital Dialogue’ program. We appreciate your input and your contributions to MKS.

5.0

Oct 12, 2024

Nice

Associate service analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everything is good in there

Cons

There is no any disadvantage

MKS Instruments Response

1y

Thank you for your positive feedback. We are delighted to hear that you’ve had a great experience at MKS. Knowing that our employees value the company and our efforts motivates us to continue fostering a supportive and rewarding workplace.

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