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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterWomen at MKS Instruments have rated Happiness, Environment, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
MKS Instruments employees are 10% more likely to recommend MKS Instruments as a great place to work
| 43% | Promoters |
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| 24% | Passives |
| 33% | Detractors |
Working at MKS Instruments is rated highly by 55 employees, across various culture dimensions. MKS Instruments employees are most satisfied about Meetings, Team, and CEO Rating categories, putting MKS Instruments’s culture in the Top 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 40% compared to other companies in Boston. See below in detail how working at MKS Instruments was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at MKS Instruments is rated B
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MKS Instruments ranks in the Top 25% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 28 MKS Instruments employee reviews, 59% were positive. The remaining 41% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping MKS Instruments improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 59% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 41% |
What do you like best about the leadership team?Helping each other, motivate our spirit
What did you like most about the interview process?Friendly. Kindness. Well Attitude. just like that.
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Positive thing in the company is Only coworkers.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Get rid of jerry at once
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Losing business. Merge several companies. To regain our former reputation, we need to make a choice and focus.
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?I hope that salaries and benefits improve at least as much as the average in the same industry.
MKS Instruments, Inc. is a global provider of instruments, subsystems and process control solutions that measure, control, power, monitor
Helping Customers Solve For Success
To make an impact in an environment where leading edge science and engineering meet the spirit of invention.
| Headquarter | 2 Tech Drive, Suite 201 Andover, MA 01810 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.mksinst.com |
| Founding Date | 1961 |
| Tel | (978) 557-5160 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | MKSI |
MKS Instruments competitors include ABB Ltd, Brooks Automation, Advanced Energy Industries, and INFICON. MKS Instruments ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how MKS Instruments compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

55 employees at MKS Instruments have reviewed MKS Instruments across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 55 MKS Instruments employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at MKS Instruments are generally satisfied with their total compensation at MKS Instruments, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at MKS Instruments are pleased with their team. 55 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B+. The majority believe the meetings at MKS Instruments are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at MKS Instruments believe the environment at MKS Instruments is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at MKS Instruments is comfortably fast. About 67% of the employees at MKS Instruments work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at MKS Instruments are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Boston about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Boston employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 75% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of MKS Instruments' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 MKS Instruments employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
Gerald’s approval rate is in the Top 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 35% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Boston. MKS Instruments’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Female employees and Caucasian employees. Compared to MKS Instruments’s competitors, Gerald Colella ranks right above Brooks Automation CEO Eric Smith. Under Colella’s leadership, MKS Instruments employee respondents are most happy about their Meetings and the company’s Team. Professional Development and Office Culture are two areas, according to respondents, where MKS Instruments could stand to see real improvement.
The MKS Instruments Executive Team is rated a “B-” and led by CEO Gerald Colella, Senior VP & GM of Light & Motion Division Dennis Werth, and Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President John Lee
Gerald Colella CEO / President
Gerald Colella serves as the CEO / President of MKS Instruments.
Dennis Werth Senior VP & GM of Light & Motion Division
Mr. Dennis L. Werth has been Senior Vice President at MKS Instruments, Inc. since May 5, 2016 and serves as its General... read more
Seth H. Bagshaw CFO, Senior VP & Treasurer
Mr. Seth H. Bagshaw has been the Chief Financial Officer of MKS Instruments, Inc. since January 5, 2010 and has been its... read more
Brian Charles Quirk Senior Vice President of Global Operations
Mr. Brian Charles Quirk has been a Senior Vice President of Global Operations at MKS Instruments, Inc., since January... read more
Richard A. Broughton Chief Information Officer and Vice President
Mr. Richard A. Broughton, also known as Rick, has been the Chief Information Officer and Vice President at MKS... read more
John F. Ippolito Senior Vice President of Strategic Development
Mr. John F. Ippolito has been Senior Vice President of Strategic Development at MKS Instruments, Inc. since June 2,... read more
Kathleen F. Burke Esq. Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary
Ms. Kathleen F. Burke, Esq has been Senior Vice President and Assistant Secretary of at MKS Instruments, Inc since May... read more
Ron Weigner VP Finance and Treasurer, CFO Emeritus
Ron Weigner serves as the VP Finance and Treasurer, CFO Emeritus for MKS Instruments. Ron started at MKS Instruments in... read more
How much do people at MKS Instruments get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at MKS Instruments is $104,812, or $50 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $100,798, or $48 per hour.
At MKS Instruments, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $236,381 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $44,002 annually. Average MKS Instruments salaries by department include: Operations at $71,290, Sales at $159,693, Marketing at $86,370, and Design at $110,289. Half of MKS Instruments salaries are above $100,798.
20 employees at MKS Instruments rank their Compensation in the Top 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 59 ratings) while 19 employees at MKS Instruments rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 19 ratings).
Salaries contributed from MKS Instruments employees include job titles like Sales Engineer. Comparably data has a total of 0 salary records from MKS Instruments employees.
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $62k | $62k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $81k | $81k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $96k | $96k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $161k | $161k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $219k | $219k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $268k | $268k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $287k | $287k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at MKS Instruments across various culture dimensions.
MKS Instruments PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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What is MKS Instruments address?
MKS Instruments location is at 2 Tech Drive, Suite 201
Who is the CEO of MKS Instruments?
MKS Instruments CEO is Gerald Colella, their score by employees is 73
What is MKS Instruments eNPS?
The eNPS for MKS Instruments is 10
What is MKS Instruments revenue?
MKS Instruments revenue is $2B
What is the salary for Mobile Developer in MKS Instruments?
Mobile Developer average salary in the US is 103k