MKS Instruments reviews

4.0

85% would recommend to a friend

(86 total reviews)
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John T.C. Lee

90% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

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3.0
Jun 16, 2022

Operations Focused Company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Lots of smart people. Very focused on performance. Growing fast, via acquisitions

Cons

Growing pains, ineffective integration team/strategy Focused solely on operations and operational efficiency Very weak marketing

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MKS Instruments Response
2y
Thank you for providing feedback. MKS has a proud history as an industry leader with over 60 years of experience solving the most critical needs of our customers. We are innovators at our core and take our commitment to operate and produce solutions seriously. We are a crucial organization to our markets and maintain a strong reputation of delivering solutions. We agree that change and growth are not always easy, but they are pivotal aspects to achieving our vision to be an innovation leader and trusted partner pushing the boundaries of possibility. At MKS, we believe that we win as a team, so every function and every role plays an important part in our success. If you have any additional feedback, please reach out directly to MKS.Feedback@mksinst.com.
3.0
Jun 1, 2022
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CEO approval
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Pros

Great team of senior devs that are willing to mentor. Company does lots of promotion from within.

Cons

Lower pay than market average. Lots of atrophy within engineering team due to less than competitive pay bumps.

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MKS Instruments Response
3y
Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. One of MKS’ Guiding Principles focuses on developing our employees. Mentorship, strong leadership and internal promotions are just some of the ways we support our employees’ career growth. In terms of compensation, we continue to regularly evaluate our comprehensive benefits to ensure they are appropriately aligned to the current market. If you have any additional feedback, please reach out directly to MKS.Feedback@mksinst.com.
4.0
May 11, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Easy going, good coworkers, management listens to employees

Cons

Bonus structure is fairly low, but newly implemented

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MKS Instruments Response
3y
Thank you for providing your feedback. We are pleased to hear you have a work environment you look forward to every day. Fostering a collaborative culture built on mutual respect and open communication is a priority for MKS. It is great to know that management is encouraging mutual, two-way communication. In terms of bonus structure, we continue to regularly evaluate our comprehensive benefits to ensure they are appropriately aligned to the current market. Should you have additional feedback, please feel free to reach out to MKS.Feedback@mksinst.com.
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