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 and culture." ((in 29 reviews)); "Work life Balance is good" ((in 27 reviews)); "Pay is good (..but not great)" ((in 21 reviews)); "My group leaders and management are good." ((in 18 reviews))

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

"Employees are completely ignored when ask Upper Management for help" ((in 9 reviews)); "Your work life will depend on your direct manager and management chain." ((in 8 reviews)); "The communication is poor." ((in 7 reviews)); "Lack of effective training on the company CRM, SAP, and paths for escalation make mistakes easy to make." ((in 5 reviews)); "No Opportunity for growth" ((in 5 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

(79 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

79 reviews

Reviews about "Career Development"

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4.0

Mar 2, 2021

Unique Experience

Director, materials management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty of opportunity and great team

Cons

Too many acquisitions with little structure

4.0

Feb 12, 2021

Great company with good opportunities for growth

Senior product marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Financial discipline and good growth opportunities for motivated people

Cons

Long working hours, although depends on your motivation

5.0

Nov 11, 2020

Outstanding First Impression and Strong Company

Human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Very impressed with the CEO and the leadership team....very talented in their areas of expertise and humble leadership. - Strong performing company...effectively balancing short & long-term decisions - Field teams have great technical skills...strong processes and high quality - Lots of collaboration and respect among the employees

Cons

It's a technology company with wide ranging products...it takes a bit more time to learn the business. Yet, very interesting business sector and great opportunities to learn.uality

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