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 always in the functions" ((in 45 reviews)); "Good benefits overall if you have a family" ((in 28 reviews)); "Work life Balance is good" ((in 27 reviews)); "Pay is good (..but not great)" ((in 21 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and friendly." ((in 10 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)); "Promoted people from within to fill management positions with no training or experience." ((in 7 reviews)); "The communication is poor." ((in 7 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.

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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

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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Reviews by job title

398 reviews

2.0

Feb 1, 2024

Was a great company to work for.

Software engineer iv

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good salary better than average benefits

Cons

Bad management of company after acquired by LightRidge. Things fell apart, lost a bunch of contracts.

MKS Instruments Response

6mo

Thank you for your feedback. We believe this review may have been intended for a different company, as MKS Inc is not affiliated with LightRidge and has not been acquired by them. If you meant to share feedback about MKS Inc., feel free to clarify or contact us at mks.feedback@mksinst.com

5.0

Feb 1, 2024

Amazing company to work for

Systems analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Growth, Career Goals, Respect, Work/ Life Balance

Cons

Absolutely none, only pros, none, none

MKS Instruments Response

6mo

Thank you for your kind words and for being part of the team. It's great to hear that your experience so far has reflected the principles we aim to live every day—grow, win as a team, bringing our best game. We appreciate your feedback and are glad to have you with us. If you ever have ideas to share, our Digital Dialogue program and mks.feedback@mksinst.com are always open.

5.0

Jan 24, 2024

Great

Talent acquisition coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great, great, great, great, great!

Cons

None, none, none, none, none.

MKS Instruments Response

6mo

Thanks for the enthusiastic feedback—it’s great to hear you're having such a positive experience. We appreciate the energy you bring to the team. If you ever have ideas or suggestions to share, our internal Digital Dialogue program and mks.feedback@mksinst.com are always open.

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