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

3.0

Jan 4, 2024

Technical

Senior electrical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

MKS is very good on power conversion of resonant types.

Cons

Layoff because of the fluctuation in semuconductor industry.

MKS Instruments Response

6mo

Thank you for your feedback. We're glad you recognized MKS’ technical strength in power conversion—particularly in resonant systems. Solving our customers’ most critical problems is one of our guiding principles, and power technology plays a central role in how we deliver on that promise. We also acknowledge the challenge of workforce changes tied to shifts in the semiconductor industry. Decisions like these are never easy, but they are made with the long-term sustainability and health of the business in mind. We appreciate the contributions you made during your time with us. If there’s more you’d like to share, you’re welcome to reach out at mks.feedback@mksinst.com.

3.0

Dec 21, 2023

Limited opportunities

Human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay initially, but merit increases are small

Cons

Lack of growth. Need to relocate for promotion

5.0

Dec 13, 2023

good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great environment, good learning progress

Cons

nothing much to say, it has to be you

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