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 to work with" ((in 43 reviews)); "Good benefits and culture." ((in 29 reviews)); "Work life Balance is good" ((in 25 reviews)); "Pay is good (..but not great)" ((in 16 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and friendly." ((in 12 reviews))

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

"Poor management and very poor security" ((in 19 reviews)); "Employees are completely ignored when ask Upper Management for help" ((in 10 reviews)); "Your work life will depend on your direct manager and management chain." ((in 8 reviews)); "Absurdly poor communication and leadership" ((in 7 reviews)); "Could use more formal training but everyone is willing to help if you take initiative" ((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

2.0

Dec 22, 2021

Old school management mentality.

Senior manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good use and implementation of state of the are production tools.

Cons

Management has a very ‘old school’ mentality which runs the organization like a dictatorship rather than a collaboration.

MKS Instruments Response

4y

Thank you for providing your honest feedback. MKS is proud to enable the technologies that transform our world. We use the state-of-the-art production tools you mentioned to make this possible. While management style does vary from person to person, at MKS we encourage leaders to support new ideas and new ways of thinking, to foster an atmosphere of constructive candor, trust, and inclusivity, and to hold themselves and others accountable in a respectful and productive way. If you would like to discuss any of these points further or want to share any additional feedback, please reach out directly to MKS.Feedback@mksinst.com.

5.0

Dec 13, 2021

Flexible

Engineering technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible with hours and huge room for growth

Cons

Production timelines can be stressful

MKS Instruments Response

4y

Thank you for providing your feedback. It is great to know you have flexibility with your role, which allows you a healthy work-life balance. This has been a priority of our executive team and reflects MKS’ inclusive and respectful culture. It is true, production timelines can be stressful, but despite the impact of industry-wide supply chain constraints this year we were still able to deliver to our global customers and that is something to be very proud of. Thank you for your work in reaching that objective. If you have any additional feedback, please reach out directly to MKS.Feedback@mksinst.com.

4.0

Dec 13, 2021

Good growing company

Electronics technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Each department feels like it's own family. Lots of qualified and intelligent people who get work done.

Cons

Growing pains including cutting some benefits. Newer management only seems to care about themselves and their higher ups, not the people who support the company.

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