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)); "Good benefits and culture." ((in 29 reviews)); "Work life Balance is good" ((in 25 reviews)); "Pay is good (..but not great)" ((in 16 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and friendly." ((in 12 reviews))

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

"Poor management and very poor security" ((in 19 reviews)); "Employees are completely ignored when ask Upper Management for help" ((in 10 reviews)); "Your work life will depend on your direct manager and management chain." ((in 8 reviews)); "Absurdly poor communication and leadership" ((in 7 reviews)); "Could use more formal training but everyone is willing to help if you take initiative" ((in 6 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 14, 2025

Company review

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is good a company, have a good benefit

Cons

This is a good company, and the average length of service of its employees is very long.

MKS Instruments Response

6mo

Thank you for your wonderful review and for your years of service in Taoyuan. We appreciate your contributions and wish you all the best in your future endeavors. If you'd like to share more, you can always reach us directly at mks.feedback@mksinst.com.

5.0

Oct 11, 2025

Best environment

Graduate finance intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly enviroment, feels like comfoting place

Cons

Nothing to sya everything is good - good place to work

MKS Instruments Response

6mo

Thank you for your kind words. We’re glad to hear you feel comfortable and supported at MKS. We believe in winning as a team so it is important to us that our team members feel they belong. If you’d like to share more, feel free to reach out via our internal Digital Dialogue platform or at mks.feedback@mksinst.com.

1.0

Oct 8, 2025

Overall Low pay

Warehouse associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It has a flexible schedule for most

Cons

They do not support their coworkers with good compensation.

MKS Instruments Response

6mo

Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad you found the flexible schedule helpful. We understand that compensation is a key concern, and we regularly assess our pay and benefits to ensure they are aligned with current market standards. We appreciate your time at MKS and wish you success in your future endeavors. If you’d like to share more, please reach out to us at mks.feedback@mksinst.com.

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