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 28 reviews)); "Work life Balance is good" ((in 27 reviews)); "Pay is good (..but not great)" ((in 21 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and friendly." ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Management is bad at everything" ((in 16 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)); "Promoted people from within to fill management positions with no training or experience." ((in 7 reviews)); "The communication is poor." ((in 7 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

Nov 19, 2022

MKS Instruments

Thin film engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of friendly people to work with.

Cons

Growth Mentorship Stay Modern with Tech

MKS Instruments Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We are glad you enjoy our company culture. Knowing you’re going to a friendly, respectful work environment every day has such a positive effect on mood, productivity, and overall wellbeing. A strong, caring mentor relationship can have a positive impact on your career trajectory. We encourage you to reach out to a colleague you admire and start career conversations or check with your manager or local HR for ideas. Sometimes all it takes is that first courageous step. As a growing organization, we strive to continually improve our processes and technologies to ensure we are set up for long-term growth and can continue to effectively meet the needs of our global customers. If you have innovative ideas on how we can improve our systems or want advice on finding a mentor, please let us know at MKS.Feedback@mksinst.com.

5.0

Nov 18, 2022

Review

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good work and great money

Cons

time and lots of travel accross the world

4.0

Nov 15, 2022

Review of MKS

Talent acquisition specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work/ Life balance Respectable workload Working towards a more mature model and ways of working. Making great progress. Salary is competitive Good leadership team Business treats you as a partner

Cons

Not much of a bonus to speak of if you are not in a management position Need more sourcing tools PTO package

MKS Instruments Response

Thank you for taking the time to give feedback. It is great that your role at MKS allows you to balance your workload and your home-life in a healthy way. There are so many benefits to a healthy work-life balance, but most importantly, a positive impact on your overall wellbeing. Having leadership you can trust and being treated as an important part of the team are both crucial aspects of a positive workplace culture that MKS is proud of. In terms of bonuses and PTO, MKS strives for a competitive pay and benefit package, and we continually evaluate our comprehensive benefits offerings to ensure we are appropriately aligned to the market. Thank you again for your feedback. If you have any additional thoughts, please don’t hesitate to reach out to MKS.Feedback@mksinst.com.

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