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

5.0

Sep 1, 2022

Wonderful experince in MKS

Thermal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

After univercity, I appreciated to get the job in MKS

Cons

More training indeed for fresher

MKS Instruments Response

Thank you for providing feedback. It is great to know you had a wonderful experience as an early career talent at MKS. We hope your time here helped prepare you for future growth opportunities. We will be sure to continue to evaluate the need for updated training content as technology continues to evolve. If you have any additional feedback, please reach out directly to MKS.Feedback@mksinst.com.

2.0

Aug 27, 2022

Corporate is focused on mergers and acquisitions

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Access to a lot of software licenses Decent compensation Large professional network of technical experts

Cons

They spend billions on mergers and acquisitions but only gave a 1% merit increase without any reason. They acquire companies and just let people leave over time and don't replace them.

3.0

Aug 25, 2022

Okay

Production assembler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good environment to work in

Cons

no space of improvement management is very biases

MKS Instruments Response

We appreciate your feedback. At MKS, we work hard to create an environment where our people feel respected, valued and heard. It is great to know your experience aligns with our goal. We realize that management style and skill can differ vastly from team to team, which is why we make sure to gauge management effectiveness regularly through employee surveys. This is a chance for you to be candid and honest about your experience with management. We also offer extensive resources and training to help managers further develop their skills and improve their effectiveness index. If you have any additional feedback on your specific experience, please reach out directly to MKS.Feedback@mksinst.com.

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