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 33 reviews)); "Benefits were good but typical for a large company" ((in 22 reviews)); "good salary/ insurance allows to develop your skills" ((in 14 reviews)); "Best company to work and employee friendly." ((in 11 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 42 reviews)); "Overstaffed in middle and upper management." ((in 19 reviews)); "Company will always side with the manager in case of disagreements." ((in 10 reviews)); "The current CEO Dr. Jeff Graves comes from an engineering background." ((in 8 reviews)); "Many of the layoffs are based on an algorithm and unfortunately cut really good, productive employees." ((in 8 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

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

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).

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Reviews by job title

382 reviews

1.0

Mar 9, 2025

Not a good place to work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No pros since the acquisition by ITW

Cons

This USED to be a great place to work. Ever since acquisition, they are all about money and no longer care for employees (Just like what is mentioned in other comments). Now it's a place of talentless people where cheap labor is hired and overworked. If you are applying here, keep updating your resume quarterly. Employees have no rights or power. Company will always side with the manager in case of disagreements. If you're applying as a manager, don't decorate your office too much. Re-orgs and lay offs happen way too often and managers have more turnover than employees. BEWARE!

3.0

Jan 10, 2025

Difficult to Recommend

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Past innovative engineering mindset. Can-do attitude that persists.

Cons

Margin improvement emphasis after ITW took over in December 2021. Customers paying higher prices for aging solution designs. Cost cutting focus, rather than growth through innovation.

1.0

Aug 23, 2024

Good benefits, good people, bad culture

Sr. applications engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good 401k match and PTO if you're there long enough. Most of the people are decent enough to work with.

Cons

Don't expect to have a life outside of work. They pull you into multiple fundraising events annually, work outings, and give you demerits if not maintained. Be prepared to work while you sleep.

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