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 27 reviews)); "Pay is good (..but not great)" ((in 24 reviews)); "Work life Balance is good" ((in 23 reviews)); "Good salary" ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Poor management and very poor security" ((in 20 reviews)); "Employees are completely ignored when ask Upper Management for help" ((in 10 reviews)); "Promoted people from within to fill management positions with no training or experience." ((in 8 reviews)); "Your work life will depend on your direct manager and management chain." ((in 8 reviews)); "Absurdly poor communication and leadership" ((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.

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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

4.0

Sep 20, 2022

Getting better after COVID

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and flexible remote schedule

Cons

Always looking at the bottom line

MKS Instruments Response

Thank you for your feedback. At MKS, we understand that a healthy work-life balance is beneficial for your overall wellbeing. To remain a leader in financial performance, we make sure to stay on the pulse of economic and market trends, but this does not distract from our focus – our people and our customers. We are on a mission as a team to enable the technologies that transform our world. If you have any additional feedback, please reach out directly to MKS.Feedback@mksinst.com.

5.0

Sep 13, 2022

Electronic Assembly, production tech.

Electronic assembler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Assembly electronic part (sensor , resistor, capacitor, soldering, testing electronic boards with oscilloscope and diagnostic programs.

Cons

Work together with good Team work.

MKS Instruments Response

Thank you for providing feedback. We agree. Your feedback is true to our core beliefs. We win as a team. We collaborate. We respect each other and meet our customers’ needs by enabling the technologies that transform our world. If you have any additional feedback, please reach out directly to MKS.Feedback@mksinst.com.

5.0

Sep 1, 2022

Wonderful experince in MKS

Thermal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

After univercity, I appreciated to get the job in MKS

Cons

More training indeed for fresher

MKS Instruments Response

Thank you for providing feedback. It is great to know you had a wonderful experience as an early career talent at MKS. We hope your time here helped prepare you for future growth opportunities. We will be sure to continue to evaluate the need for updated training content as technology continues to evolve. If you have any additional feedback, please reach out directly to MKS.Feedback@mksinst.com.

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