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 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at MKS Instruments?

85% of MKS Instruments employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated MKS Instruments 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.8 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 42 reviews)); "Good benefits overall if you have a family" ((in 28 reviews)); "Work life Balance is good" ((in 24 reviews)); "Pay is good (..but not great)" ((in 19 reviews)); "Good salary" ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Management is bad at everything" ((in 17 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)); "The communication is poor." ((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.

What are the top reviewed MKS Instruments locations?

Andover , Irvine , Rochester , Wilmington , Boston , Milpitas , Methuen , Austin , San Jose , Santa Clara , Boulder , Littleton , Beaverton , Portland , Franklin , North Andover , Logan , Los Angeles , Broomfield , Denver , Lowell , New York , Tucson , Bozeman , Cypress , Fremont , Orlando , Chelmsford , Lawrence , Lynn

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MKS Instruments reviews

4.0

85% would recommend to a friend

(400 total reviews)

John T.C. Lee

90% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Senior management

MKS Instruments has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 400 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 Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

400 reviews

3.0

Jan 18, 2013

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Secured and stable job. Not too much pressure.

Cons

Limited personal development and employee fringe benefits.

3.0

Jul 17, 2012

IT department - System administrator (IL)

Systems administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

First of all the people there are wonderful, pleasant place to work. Once in a year they arranged a party to all employees or a trip - it was really nice.

Cons

I didn't see there lot of career opportunities (at IT department) The benefits are not high

3.0

Sep 9, 2011

Good pay and benefits, but no growth opportunity

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and benefits are nice, people are ok, the managers aren't too demanding, stable job that you can keep forever if you want it.

Cons

No opportunity for personal growth or advancement. People have been in their current jobs for many many years and expressed desire for movement within the company is frowned upon

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