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      MKS Instruments

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      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

      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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      398 reviews
      2.0
      Nov 7, 2022

      Very political culture in HR and TA

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The products are interesting and are sold to the big Semiconductor companies.

      Cons

      After some new management started in HR and Talent Acquisition they started hiring their former co-workers who were not capable of doing their jobs. That turned the culture of the HR teams into a group who spent most of their time micro-managing, back stabbing and speaking to the staff like they were children. Also the pay and other compensation is not competitive to other companies in the industry unless you were one of the former co-workers. Then you would get offered a job level well above your skills/experience plus stock and sign on bonuses. The best engineers who were critical hires didn't get sign on bonuses...

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      MKS Instruments Response
      3y
      It sounds like you left MKS with some frustration. Adjusting to new management and change can be difficult. When difficult issues arise between colleagues or within teams, we encourage employees to start a dialogue that “honors mutual respect & constructive candor”, as part of our Guiding Principles. We are a global organization which is diverse across many aspects, including gender, age and race. This diversity enables us to meet our mission to be the “Innovation Leader and Trusted Partner Pushing the Boundaries of Possibility.” If you have any additional feedback or would like to discuss your situation further, please don’t hesitate to reach out to MKS.Feedback@mksinst.com.
      2.0
      Oct 23, 2022

      Average

      Director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      New hired senior leadership is doing better

      Cons

      Old school thinking - people that have been with the company more than 10 years.

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      MKS Instruments Response
      2y
      Thank you for your feedback. We are proud to have leaders we can trust who are dedicated to achieving our mission and vision. At MKS, we don’t look at “old school thinking” as a negative. We emphasize that diversity of thought from all different types of people is the foundation for innovation. We embrace historically good ideas while adapting to new ways of thinking. This diverse approach enables us to remain an innovation leader and trusted partner pushing the boundaries of possibilities. If you have any additional feedback, please reach out directly to MKS.Feedback@mksinst.com.
      2.0
      Oct 14, 2022

      Slowly moving old ship

      Engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Slow pace, ok benefit, work with great people.

      Cons

      Poor management, lack of diversity, limit growth.

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      MKS Instruments Response
      2y
      Thank you, we appreciate your feedback. It is great to hear that you enjoy working with your colleagues and have a manageable workload. We realize that management style and skill can differ vastly from team to team, which is why we make sure to gauge management effectiveness regularly through employee surveys. We also offer extensive resources and training for manager development. We encourage you to open dialogue with your manager to candidly discuss any concerns and develop a plan for future growth. Reference our Guiding Principles to help get the conversation started. If you would like more ideas on how to speak with your manager or if you have any additional feedback, please reach out directly to MKS.Feedback@mksinst.com.
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