Does MTS Systems pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, MTS Systems employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at MTS Systems. This rating has improved by 3% 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, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.4 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 29 reviews)); "Benefits were good but typical for a large company" ((in 21 reviews)); "good salary/ insurance allows to develop your skills" ((in 16 reviews)); "Best company to work and employee friendly." ((in 14 reviews)); "Decent Pay" ((in 10 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 43 reviews)); "Overstaffed in middle and upper management." ((in 17 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 6 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

(382 total reviews)

Randy J. Martinez

78% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (382 reviews)

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MTS Systems has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 382 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The MTS Systems employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

382 reviews

3.0

Mar 4, 2024

Pay is average

Curtesy clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

community values and a sense of purpose.

Cons

upper management is isolated and not really interested in you.

5.0

Feb 22, 2024

Strong Engineering Culture

Applications engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Super smart people, customer focused

Cons

In transition due to recent merger

1.0

Feb 16, 2024

Doesn't abide by ADA laws

Hydraulic test technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great community and benefits, good food, cool environment

Cons

Doesn't follow ada laws, don't get hurt on the job, they will find you as a liability and fire you

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