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.

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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

5.0

Jun 13, 2023

Good place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and pay. Very intelligent co-workers.

Cons

Semiconductor business is super busy or super slow.

2.0

Jun 10, 2023

Glad to have left

Cnc machinist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Manufacturing Manager, Team on nights

Cons

Production Manager, Way it was ran

4.0

Jun 3, 2023

Overall a good place to work.

Production technician iv

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

In general I’ve found working at MKS to be a good thing. The people I work with are excellent. My group leaders and management are good. There has been over the years several excellent managers to work with. Things come and go, and overall I found the culture of MKS to be reasonably supportive and adaptable to employee needs.

Cons

I think the company tends to undervalue its employees. At least those who are not on salary. I am an hourly employee. Although I have consistently been rated as competent or above confident in the performance of my job, I very rarely get anything more than a 2 1/2 to 3% increase in my yearly salary. Essentially, I got enough to cover inflation if it’s a good year. I think MKS would be served by more generously compensating its hourly employees.

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