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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5.0
Feb 22, 2024

Salary

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Pros

Company is good, food growth

Cons

Need better Top level management

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MKS Instruments Response
6mo
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and for being part of the team in Berlin. It's good to hear that you're seeing growth and value in the company overall. Together with our global workforce, we enable sustainable and profitable growth, and we are proud of that success. You’ve touched on an important point—leadership plays a key role in how we move forward as an organization. That’s why we invest in programs to support leadership development and alignment across levels, with the goal of strengthening how we lead, communicate, and support our teams. If you’d like to share more, you’re always welcome to connect through our internal Digital Dialogue program or at mks.feedback@mksinst.com.
4.0
Feb 12, 2024

Solid Workplace

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Pros

- Opportunity for growth and learning - Freedom to explore interests - Management listens to input - Good business practices

Cons

- Working on streamlining processes - Could use more formal training but everyone is willing to help if you take initiative

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MKS Instruments Response
6mo
Thank you for sharing your experience and for being part of the Irvine team. We’re especially glad to hear your input feels heard and that you see strong business practices in place—both are essential to how we work at MKS: We believe that good decision-making starts with listening. Two-way communication and drawing on the knowledge and experience of our teams are key to continuous improvement and long-term success. We also appreciate your feedback around process and training. Streamlining how we work and creating accessible ways to build skills are both important areas, and it’s good to know that team support is helping fill the gaps in the meantime. If there’s more you’d like to share, we’d welcome your input through our Digital Dialogue program or at mks.feedback@mksinst.com.
4.0
Feb 10, 2024

Good HR

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Pros

Good HR, decent pay, profit sharing, 401k match

Cons

Middle management was not very good

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MKS Instruments Response
6mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We are glad you felt supported by HR and saw value in the compensation and benefits – we know how important those elements are to the overall employee experience. After all, we want our employees to bring their best game – every day. We understand the impact that management structure can have on how teams work and grow. Thoughtful hiring—across all roles, including R&D—is an important part of how we support both innovation and day-to-day execution. If there’s more you’d like to share, you’re always welcome to reach us at mks.feedback@mksinst.com. We appreciate the time you spent with MKS and wish you all the best.
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