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?

"overall good people working here" ((in 45 reviews)); "+ Generally good benefits" ((in 28 reviews)); "Work life Balance is good" ((in 23 reviews)); "Pay is good (..but not great)" ((in 20 reviews)); "My group leaders and management are good." ((in 17 reviews))

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

"Employees are completely ignored when ask Upper Management for help" ((in 9 reviews)); "Your work life will depend on your direct manager and management chain." ((in 8 reviews)); "Could use more formal training but everyone is willing to help if you take initiative" ((in 7 reviews)); "Communication difficult in fast pace environment" ((in 5 reviews)); "Consistant shut downs (no pay), example last shut down company gave a bonus of three vacation days and in the same email gave a shut down of 5 bussiness days." ((in 4 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

Apr 8, 2022

Solid Company

Senior mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of challenging technical problems to solve for highly advanced customers. A good mix of hands-on and theoretical work.

Cons

As a large company, most of the individual business units remain siloed which results in a limited amount of cross-pollination of ideas.

MKS Instruments Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We value innovation as a core capability, so it is encouraging to hear you find our culture supports that and that your work is challenging and rewarding. We understand the tendency for business units to become siloed, which is why, in 2018, we created an MKS Ideation site. This allows employees from all across the organization to submit their innovative ideas and work cross-functionally to bring their ideas to fruition. The Ideation site helps facilitate collaboration across the businesses and divisions and is managed by our Office of the CTO. We hope you, and every employee, will take advantage of this site and continue to help us enable the technologies that transform our world. If you would like to find out more about this program, please reach out to MKS.Feedback@mksinst.com.

5.0

Mar 15, 2022

Rochester

Senior principal test engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work schedule and family oriented

Cons

Project management and too many projects not scaled to employee workforce

MKS Instruments Response

Thank you for your positive feedback. We understand the importance of work-life balance for our employees, especially as the world around us continues to change. We are committed to evolving along with it. As such, we also appreciate your feedback regarding our project management processes. We are always open to constructive candor and continuous improvement. If you have any further suggestions on ways we can improve these processes, please reach out to us at: MKS.Feedback@mksinst.com.

4.0

Mar 11, 2022

Good company with a good culture

Optics fabricator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary Health, eye, dental Generous PTO Lots of opportunity for advancement

Cons

Sub-optimal communication between management and employees

MKS Instruments Response

Thank you for your thoughts about the company. It is wonderful to read that you have opportunities to advance your career and that you are happy with our comprehensive benefits program. Communication is a vital part of any business success and the role management plays is significant. We are currently developing new resources for managers to enhance the frequency and effectiveness of communication , however, if you have concerns about a specific area or department where we can assist, please reach out to us in confidence at: MKS.Feedback@mksinst.com

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