Does MKS Instruments pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, MKS Instruments employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at MKS Instruments. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at MKS Instruments?

82% of MKS Instruments employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated MKS Instruments 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.6 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?

"The people I work with are great." ((in 42 reviews)); "Good benefits and culture." ((in 30 reviews)); "Work life Balance is good" ((in 25 reviews)); "Pay is good (..but not great)" ((in 20 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and friendly." ((in 10 reviews))

What are the cons of working at MKS Instruments according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and very poor security" ((in 18 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)); "Their payroll processes are not documented and there was little training on how to do my job." ((in 7 reviews)); "Absurdly poor communication and leadership" ((in 7 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.

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3.9

82% would recommend to a friend

(396 total reviews)

John T.C. Lee

89% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

MKS Instruments has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 396 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The MKS Instruments 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

396 reviews

4.0

May 27, 2026

Well-recognized company with flexible work environment

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Well recognized within the industry. Relatively flexible working environment. Good people.

Cons

Slightly lower wages comapre to other top suppliers.

4.0

May 20, 2026

Beginner review

Machine operator (coating machine)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very progressive oriented, training and community!

Cons

Very detail-oriented, so it requires after work communications and problem solving.

3.0

Apr 17, 2026

Innovative company

Automation engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

lots of work to do

Cons

there's a lot of work to do and not that many people

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