Intern applicants have rated the interview process at MKS Instruments with 2.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 60% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Intern roles take an average of 30 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at MKS Instruments overall takes an average of 27 days.
Common stages of the interview process at MKS Instruments as a Intern according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
Personality test: 22%
Phone interview: 22%
Skills test: 22%
One on one interview: 22%
Background check: 11%
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I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at MKS Instruments
Interview
1st Interview was with Hiring Manager who went over for the role and asked basic technical questions.
Was invited for on-site interviews with a Senior Engineering and the Director of Engineering. They went through my previous experiences and my plans for the future.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is a project you are proud of?
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
What do you expect to gain from this potential opportunity?
I applied online. I interviewed at MKS Instruments (Rochester, NY) in Apr 2025
Interview
There was a phone call from a recruiter, then an interview with the hiring manager who asked mostly behavioral and 1 technical question. Overall, a very easy process if you can talk about your resume well and be personable.
I applied online. I interviewed at MKS Instruments (Andover, MA)
Interview
First had a call with HR. Then had a behavioral interview over Zoom. Discussed prior work experience and cultural fit with the team. It was fairly straightforward and focused on understanding my background and team compatibility
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me a time when you had a conflict with a coworker?