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

(72 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

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Reviews by job title

72 reviews

Reviews about "Culture"

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5.0

Jul 2, 2021

Innovative Team

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Growing company with great culture

Cons

Outdated systems and processes but working on upgrading them.

MKS Instruments Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback about your experience at MKS. We are excited to hear that you enjoy our culture. Yes, we are currently growing, and we are thrilled you are part of the organization. It is true that some of our systems need updating. We continually evaluate our systems to understand the best systems and technologies, and we are actively working on upgrading many of them. We hope that you have benefited from some of the recent enhancements in HR, IT and Communications. Please let us know if you have any suggestions for us at: MKS.Feedback@mksinst.com

5.0

Jun 28, 2021

Good work culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of opportunities for personal growth in the company and pretty good work culture.

Cons

Need more paid time off

MKS Instruments Response

Personal growth is an important aspect for any career. I am glad to read you are finding that at MKS. Thank you for your feedback about our paid time off. We continue to evaluate our comprehensive benefits to ensure they are appropriately aligned to the market along with the needs of the business and our employees. We welcome your thoughts and opinions. You may contact us directly at MKS.Feedback@mksinst.com to continue the conversation.

5.0

Jun 23, 2021

Solid company

Assembly specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Consistent policies, diverse leadership and work force.

Cons

Lack of communication between groups.

MKS Instruments Response

We are glad to read that you are pleased with MKS’ policies, diverse leadership and overall workforce. Communication is an essential part of any business and we want to ensure that there is strong alignment between groups and departments. Please let us know how we can help improve the communications in your location. You can reach us directly at MKS.Feedback@mksinst.com

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