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

MKS Instruments reviews

4.0

85% would recommend to a friend

(86 total reviews)

John T.C. Lee

90% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

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4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

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3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

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5.0

Jun 28, 2021

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great compensation, and collaborative work environment. Having the ability to work remotely during Covid, and frequent updates from managers made the experience less stressful. Projects are demanding, but offer good opportunities to move into different roles.

Cons

401K is a 50% match, would like to see that go to 100% match at 6%.

MKS Instruments Response

4y

Thank you for your response. I am glad to read you have had so many positive experiences to share. We are proud of our Covid-19 communications and how our managers have led during the pandemic. We are thankful that you have been able to successfully work remotely during this time. If you prefer a remote workspace, you do have the option to take advantage of our telecommuting policy once we return to the office. You can discuss this with your manager or HR. We appreciate your feedback about the 401K match. Planning for your retirement is important. 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. Feel free to reach out to us at MKS.Feedback@mksinst.comif you have any questions or concerns.

2.0

Jun 18, 2021

Growing too fast, they don't care about their employees

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Health insurance plan, vacation time

Cons

Management is a joke, most managers are clueless what they're doing but they have a degree and that makes them "management", micro management is thick at MKS, almost every person is in a terrible mood daily, workloads are ridiculously overwhelming for everyone. Unless you're a Manager, don't expect any perks. Bonuses are a joke for people under management. Zero support from HR.

MKS Instruments Response

4y

Yes, we are growing fast as your comment title reads, however, that does not excuse some of the items you have listed. We recently launched an annual engagement survey to learn more directly from our employees about what is going well and where we can improve. We hope this will help us learn where we have issues or gaps within our workforce and management. We strive to continuously grow, learn and improve. Feel free to contact us at MKS.Feedback@mksinst.comif you would like to provide us with more information to help us on this journey. We appreciate your candor.

4.0

Jun 7, 2021

Lots of ways to contribute!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My manager and team mates are very collaborative.

Cons

With so many businesses, it's not easy to keep updated on what's going on in other business units.

MKS Instruments Response

4y

It is nice to know that you are working in a collaborative environment. That is important to us and for your success. At MKS, we truly believe that we “Win as a Team.” We do understand how it can be difficult to keep up-to-date with other division or business units. Our communications team continues to find outreach opportunities including our intranet to share news stories and to help connect & educate employees about our business. We will continue to find these opportunities. If you have other communication suggestions, please contact us at: MKS.Feedback@mksinst.com.

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