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      MKS Instruments

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      MKS Instruments Engineer reviews

      4.2

      88% would recommend to a friend

      (15 total reviews)
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      John T.C. Lee

      100% approve of CEO

      7% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.6

      Work/Life balance

      4.4

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.1

      Career opportunities

      4.0

      Culture & values

      3.7

      Compensation and benefits

      3.6

      Senior management

      "Engineer" employees have rated MKS Instruments with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 15 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most "Engineer" professionals have an excellent working experience there. MKS Instruments is rated 21% above average by "Engineer" professionals compared to other employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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      15 reviews
      3.0
      Feb 6, 2023

      Awesome locally, disappointing corporate/mid-level management

      Engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      (My reviews are unique to my particular small location) Flexible, low-stress, good direct management, lots of autonomy (until corporate steps in), positive work environment/co-workers (though not very social, so if that's what you're looking for, this place isn't for you), great pay and good benefits (the employee stock plan is especially nice).

      Cons

      No one at our site has authority to make even relatively small decisions. Off-site mid-level management has no clear chain of command and takes inordinately long to make decisions we should have been enabled to make at the local level to begin with. Often, the decisions that are made by corporate/mid-level are not only not timely, but also have negative effects on our business (alienate vendors and customers, cost us extra money, etc. Also, I feel that corporate talks about employee engagement, but doesn't walk the walk. I feel valued at the local level but feel like corporate doesn't even know I exist, let alone care about me or my contributions. For example, we have had two forced shutdowns in less than two months during which the company required employees to use their accrued vacation. I feel there are probably better ways to boost the company balance sheets without alienating employees.

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      MKS Instruments Response
      3y
      Thank you for your honest feedback. We are glad to read you have a strong local connection and work experience. That is so important. We appreciate your opinion on corporate matters and we value your contributions. Historically, we have a shutdown during the holiday season, so employees are able to take a break and spend time with their families. This quarter we did ask employees to use their accrued time off in the quarter in which they earned it. This decision was made as part of a holistic strategy that will further strengthen our organization for long-term success. Like many companies, we are operating in an environment of increased economic uncertainty. At times, we have needed to be proactive and evaluate our business needs and adjust accordingly. This has included shutdowns to align with cost-savings efforts. These are short-term solutions that will better enable our success for the long-term. If you have any additional feedback or would like to discuss these matters further, 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.
      2.0
      Aug 27, 2022

      Corporate is focused on mergers and acquisitions

      Engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Access to a lot of software licenses Decent compensation Large professional network of technical experts

      Cons

      They spend billions on mergers and acquisitions but only gave a 1% merit increase without any reason. They acquire companies and just let people leave over time and don't replace them.

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