MKS Instruments Software Engineer reviews

2.5

100% would recommend to a friend

(2 total reviews)
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John T.C. Lee

100% approve of CEO

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2 reviews
2.0
Sep 22, 2025
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Pros

Decent pay and good benefits. some teams seemed to have very good work life balance.

Cons

Prepare to be heavily micro-managed. Some managers are breathing down your neck constantly. Completely stuck in the past managing people like its 1995. You are expected to just run around asking senior engineers questions to learn anything.

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MKS Instruments Response
5mo
Thank you for your feedback and for your contributions over three years in Rochester. We’re glad you found value in the compensation, benefits, and work-life balance within some teams. At MKS, we believe in ownership — at every level. That means empowering individuals, fostering trust, and holding ourselves accountable for how we lead and support others. We continue to invest in leadership development to ensure our management practices reflect the kind of environment where people can thrive and grow. If you’d like to share additional insights, we welcome your input at mks.feedback@mksinst.com. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
3.0
May 27, 2024

Pretty good first job

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Pros

Nice people and good experience solving tough problems

Cons

Not even resources, hard to get qualified people away from top tech companies

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MKS Instruments Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your perspective and for growing your career with us. We’re glad to hear that your experience has included working with supportive colleagues and tackling our customers’ most complex challenges—those are experiences we hope every early-career professional can take with them. We recognize the importance of having the right resources and talent in place to support our teams. Attracting and retaining skilled individuals in a competitive tech landscape is an ongoing focus, and we appreciate your insight into the impact that can have on the day-to-day. Your suggestion to increase cross-team collaboration aligns strongly with our values—we believe in winning as a team, and we’re committed to creating more opportunities for connection across the organization. Please continue to share your ideas through our internal Digital Dialogue program or reach us at mks.feedback@mksinst.com. Your voice helps shape the future of MKS.

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