MKS Instruments Mechanical Engineer reviews

3.0

34% would recommend to a friend

(4 total reviews)
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John T.C. Lee

100% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

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4 reviews
3.0
Jun 20, 2025

MKS Inst. Review

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Management/C-suite consistently engages with employees. There is a strong focus on the future and the company provides employees learning opportunities. The starting wages are relatively competitive for my area. The projects I am working on have been rewarding and enjoyable.

Cons

Employee perks/benefits/pay shrink year-over-year. This is due to salary increases being outpaced by inflation, increases in insurance being passed on, and pto benefits being capped and not paid out. When management is given a tough question, it seems to be side-stepped with a "pc" answer.

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MKS Instruments Response
6mo
Thank you for sharing your experience. Developing and engaging our people is an important principle for us — not just to help individuals grow, but because it directly strengthens how we win as a team. We’re glad to hear you’ve found your projects rewarding and have seen opportunities to learn and contribute. We also appreciate your feedback around pay, benefits, and transparency. We continually assess our compensation and benefits to ensure they are aligned with current market standards. For more insight into how salary increases are evaluated, we recommend watching the July 2025 Fireside Chat with our CHRO, where she walks through our approach. You can find it on our Intranet page. If there’s more you’d like to share, feel free to connect with us at mks.feedback@mksinst.com or through our internal Digital Dialogue platform.
5.0
May 1, 2022

Good

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good work, good friendly people

Cons

Working in competitive industry can be hard

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MKS Instruments Response
3y
Thank you for your feedback. It is great to hear you enjoy your work and the people you work with. Having a positive, friendly work environment to look forward to everyday has a huge impact in your overall happiness, fulfillment and level of engagement at work. Although working in a competitive industry like ours has its challenges, we hope that you find it rewarding. Your contribution makes a difference and allows us to continue to be an industry leader and trusted partner pushing the boundaries of possibility. Please feel free to reach out directly and confidentially to MKS.Feedback@mksinst.com with any additional feedback.
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