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.

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

Jul 26, 2024

Project Manager

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great salary and benefits (expect PTO days)

Cons

PTO policy is not generous

MKS Instruments Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback. We're glad you appreciate the salary and benefits. We understand that PTO is important, and we continually assess our policies to ensure they are aligned with current market standards. If you have any additional feedback you would like to share, you are welcome to reach out to us directly via mks.feedback@mksinst.com or our internal feedback platform, ‘Digital Dialogue’.

5.0

Jul 24, 2024

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Laid back and flexible, life work balance

Cons

Some aspects of the job can become overwhelming, as with any job

MKS Instruments Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience. We're glad to hear you appreciated the flexibility and work-life balance at MKS. We continuously work to support our employees in managing their workload effectively and we hope you were able to discuss this with your manager. Initiatives like ‘Work Smart. Feel Better’, ‘Wellness Month’, and ‘No Meetings Fridays’ reflect our commitment to work-life balance and employee health. If you have any additional feedback, you’re welcome to share it via mks.feedback@mksinst.com. We appreciate your time at MKS and wish you all the best.

2.0

Jul 19, 2024

OK

Senior electrical design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are talented and heklpful

Cons

High turnover, do not value employees

MKS Instruments Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We appreciate your recognition of the talented and collaborative team at MKS. We agree and believe we have the most talented employees. 😊 Here at MKS, we strive to create an environment where employees feel valued, supported and heard, so we’re sorry to hear that this was not always your experience. If you have any specific insights you’d like to share with us, you can contact us directly via mks.feedback@mksinst.com.

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