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
Oct 18, 2022

Company Review

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The best reason to work for MKS is that you have many opportunities to advance in the company you don't just learn one certain job you get to learn other jobs as well basically MKS is a great company to work for .

Cons

Sometimes you may work with someone who has a very bad attitude or you may train someone and they think they know more than you do about the job, but that's with any company you may work for.

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MKS Instruments Response
3y
Thank you for taking the time to give feedback. At MKS, we prioritize developing talent. We offer a wide variety of opportunities for employees to advance, whether through mentor relationships, career openings or our tuition reimbursement program. It can be difficult when someone is negatively impacting a positive work environment. It may be helpful to reference our Guiding Principle “Own it!”, where we each hold ourselves and others accountable for our attitudes and impact on the workplace. When we each Own our behaviors and attitudes, we can course correct and collaborate effectively. If you want help on how to have these kinds of conversations or if you have additional feedback, please let us know at MKS.Feedback@mksinst.com.
2.0
Oct 14, 2022
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.
3.0
Sep 29, 2022

Big traditional company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Big company pretty good benefits makes it a stable job

Cons

Poor training, lack of mentorship, very traditional way of doing things

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MKS Instruments Response
2y
Thank you for providing feedback. MKS has a proud history as an industry leader with over 60 years of experience solving the most critical needs of our customers. We have traditionally been innovators and will always be, it is in our DNA. At MKS, we believe that we win as a team and to do that we must develop and engage our employees. We encourage our people who are looking to grow to start career conversations with their managers. Use our Guiding Principles as a starting point to get the conversation started. If you have any additional feedback, please reach out directly to MKS.Feedback@mksinst.com.
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