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

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
Apr 24, 2025

Great place to work and grow

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Company offers chances to work on advanced technologies and encourages skill development. Collaborative and respectful work environment.

Cons

Improving workflow tools and internal communication would make a big difference.

4.0
Apr 14, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible, areas of growth and training provided to advance career.

Cons

Lacking proper amount of resources.

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MKS Instruments Response
6mo
Thank you for sharing your experience and for your contributions in Rochester. We're glad to hear that flexibility and growth opportunities have supported your career development. We understand that having the right resources makes a difference in day-to-day effectiveness. If you would like to share more details on where attention may be needed, feel free to reach out through our internal Digital Dialogue program or at mks.feedback@mksinst.com.
3.0
Apr 10, 2025

Very half and half if you located in outside of HQ/US

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Strong initiative of DE&I, Training supports and opportunities to visit overseas, Supportive management level

Cons

The communication such as policy, notification, process is quite late and not be conducted efficiently. Many gray areas for the tasks. Complicated organization.

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MKS Instruments Response
6mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective and for your continued contributions over the past several years. We’re pleased to hear that you've experienced supportive management, development opportunities, and the impact of our Inclusion and Belonging initiatives—these are priorities we continue to build on across the company. We also acknowledge your feedback about communication and organizational complexity. As a global organization, we recognize that timely, consistent communication is essential—particularly for teams outside of headquarters. Your comments reinforce the importance of improving clarity and information flow, and we appreciate your candor. If there are specific areas you'd like to highlight, we encourage you to share them through our internal Digital Dialogue program or directly at mks.feedback@mksinst.com. Your input helps us continue to evolve.
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