MKS Instruments reviews about "pay"

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62 reviews
4.0
Mar 5, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Good products Excellent Market position Good pay and benefits

Cons

Industries served can be volatile/cyclical Job security

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MKS Instruments Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your experience. It's wonderful to know that you appreciate the value of our products, our market position, and the comprehensive compensation and benefits we offer. We recognize that the industries we serve can be cyclical, and we are proud of how our team can navigate thoughtfully. We are committed to sustainable and profitable growth that benefits our employees as well as all other stakeholders. Thank you for your feedback about management training. We offer several leadership development programs and are always looking to refine them. If you have specific topics or areas of focus in mind, we’d welcome your input. You can reach out to us directly via email to mks.feedback@mksinst.com. We appreciate your time at MKS and wish you all the best in your next endeavors.
4.0
Aug 20, 2025

Good enough!

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Pros

-Work and life balance is good -Easy job -company pays for the Extended Health Insurance 100%

Cons

-Growth and development -Low salary increase -Management in production does not like production people to participate in company activities -They don’t care about stabilizing manpower especially if you are an assembler and high turnover rate. -Bonus depends on overall MKS performance so if one country did not perform well then bonus get screwed.

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MKS Instruments Response
6mo
Thank you for sharing your experience as a Production Assembler in Richmond. We’re glad you value the work-life balance, manageable role, and extended health insurance coverage we provide. We also appreciate your feedback around growth, compensation, and team engagement. At MKS, we strive to ensure our compensation and benefits are aligned with market standards and regularly review them to remain competitive. We win as a team, and hearing every voice is important to us. This is why we conduct regular employee engagement surveys and act on the feedback to help us improve. Thank you again for your input and for the contributions you make to MKS. If there’s anything further you would like to share with us, connect through mks.feedback@mksinst.com or via our internal Digital Dialogue program.
1.0
Jun 18, 2025

Unfriendly

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Pros

Good pay and good benefits

Cons

No teamwork and no training

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MKS Instruments Response
6mo
Thank you for sharing your perspective and for your time at MKS in Rochester. We’re glad to hear that our compensation and benefits stood out to you. Teamwork and support are central to how we win as a team. While experiences can vary, we continue to invest in leadership development and onboarding to strengthen collaboration across all functions. If you’d like to share more about your experience, we welcome your feedback at mks.feedback@mksinst.com. Your insights help us grow.
4.0
Mar 3, 2026

Good First Job

Recommend
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Pros

Laid back environment Good pay

Cons

Lack of Visibility Work environment needs Safety Review

2.0
Feb 26, 2025

Used to be greay

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Flexible times with shift options

Cons

Low pay and hostile work environment

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MKS Instruments Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad to hear that you appreciate the flexibility of our shift options. At MKS, we win as a team and honor mutual respect and support, and we’d appreciate the opportunity to understand more about your concerns about your work environment. If you’re comfortable, we encourage you to reach out to HR or use our internal feedback channels to share any specific concerns. You can reach us via email to mks.feedback@mksinst.com or via our internal ‘Digital Dialogue’ program. We appreciate your contributions to the team.
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
6mo
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.
4.0
Oct 16, 2025

Great place to work

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Pros

Great pay, always something to do

Cons

Spread thin, lots of things to be fixed

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MKS Instruments Response
6mo
Thank you for having taken the time to write our review. We appreciate your continued contributions in Andover. It’s great to hear that you value the pay and the pace: Being part of a dynamic environment is one way we grow at MKS. We know that when there’s a lot to tackle, clarity and prioritization matter. Ownership is one of our guiding principles, and resources like the Work Smart. Feel Better. program (available on our intranet) may offer helpful strategies for managing your day. We also continue to invest in tools and leadership practices that help teams stay focused and supported. If you’d like to share more, we welcome your input through our internal Digital Dialogue program or at mks.feedback@mksinst.com.
1.0
Oct 8, 2025

Overall Low pay

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Pros

It has a flexible schedule for most

Cons

They do not support their coworkers with good compensation.

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MKS Instruments Response
6mo
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad you found the flexible schedule helpful. We understand that compensation is a key concern, and we regularly assess our pay and benefits to ensure they are aligned with current market standards. We appreciate your time at MKS and wish you success in your future endeavors. If you’d like to share more, please reach out to us at mks.feedback@mksinst.com.
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