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

(86 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

86 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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5.0

Jun 7, 2021

Good company lots of o.t.

Welder ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Tig welding, good benefits, clean shop

Cons

Lower pay for complexity of work preformed.

MKS Instruments Response

Thank you for your open and honest feedback. We are glad to read that you are satisfied with the TIG welding and work environment. We would love to hear more about your thoughts on the equipment and how to maximize efficiency. We strive for a competitive pay and benefit package and we continually evaluate our comprehensive benefits package to ensure we are appropriately aligned to the current market. Feel free to reach out directly at MKS.Feedback@mksinst.com

3.0

Feb 8, 2021

MKS Instruments

Human resources assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary and benefits with current salary reviews

Cons

A lot of micro Manager in many departments

2.0

Jun 14, 2019

Low pay for what this job asks of you.

Repair distribution coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people to work with. Nice Cafe. Good vacation and sick time amounts. Yearly bonus.

Cons

Lift way more than the 25 lbs they say. Company fights your workers comp case and doesn’t pay out on it. The boss in this department complains every time you ask for any time off. Low pay for handling many different tasks in addition to your own. Boss doesn’t communicate whatsoever and will write you up even if you provide the required Doctors notes. Bathrooms are absolutely filthy and disgusting. HR protects managers only even if they pretend to be there for the employee. Boss goes out of their way to block you from further promotion/advancement within the company.

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