Does MTS Systems pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, MTS Systems employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at MTS Systems. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at MTS Systems?

65% of MTS Systems employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated MTS Systems 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MTS Systems?

Engineer (19) , Software Engineer (16) , Project Manager (6) , Applications Engineer (5) , Data Scientist (5) , Mechanical Engineer (5) , Product Manager (5) , Systems Engineer (5) , Field Service Engineer (4) , Intern (4) , Operations (4) , Senior Software Engineer (4) , Analyst (3) , Field Account Manager (3) , Machine Learning Engineer (3)

What are the pros of working at MTS Systems according to real employee reviews?

"the people are great and fun to work with" ((in 32 reviews)); "Benefits were good but typical for a large company" ((in 19 reviews)); "good salary/ insurance allows to develop your skills" ((in 15 reviews)); "Decent Pay" ((in 12 reviews)); "Best company to work and employee friendly." ((in 11 reviews))

What are the cons of working at MTS Systems according to real employee reviews?

"bad management they are alseep at the wheel just trying to build sales to sell ht place" ((in 42 reviews)); "Overstaffed in middle and upper management." ((in 19 reviews)); "Company will always side with the manager in case of disagreements." ((in 11 reviews)); "The current CEO Dr. Jeff Graves comes from an engineering background." ((in 8 reviews)); "Also, there was at least 1 round of layoffs in every single year that I worked there." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about MTS Systems layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about MTS Systems layoffs and their outlook for job security at MTS Systems in 2026.

What are the top reviewed MTS Systems locations?

Eden Prairie , Minneapolis , Cary , San Diego , Los Angeles , New York , Minnetonka , Huntsville , Moscow , Arlington , Melville , Dallas , Chaska , Prior Lake , Rosemount , New Ulm , Toledo , Longmont , Powder Springs , North Kansas City , Bloomington , America

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MTS Systems reviews

3.8

65% would recommend to a friend

(66 total reviews)

Randy J. Martinez

78% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Senior management

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

66 reviews

Reviews about "Culture"

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3.0

Dec 1, 2025

Decent Company

Manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great extras offered - Golf and bowling leagues, lots of events, and other cool things outside of work. Solid work-life balance. Flexible Schedules.

Cons

Some issues with the culture. It was challenging to find time available to meet with my manager after they changed the structure. Poor communication of what is expected by management.

5.0

Oct 9, 2025

Excellent Company Culture, Great Management

Field account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, great management, excellent benefits and great opportunities for self improvement

Cons

Shifting internal structure can make things a bit complicated

5.0

Sep 17, 2025

Great Culture, Decent Pay,

Electrical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great WLB, in the summer can work four 10 hour days or four 9 hours days and one 4 hour day. People is great, and connections to ITW companies.

Cons

Traffic to work is bad, and in a HCOL area in Minneapolis.

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Jobs at MTS Systems

Platform Marketing & Brand Manager

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