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MTS Systems Corporation is a leading global supplier of test systems and industrial position sensors. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
30
TOTAL
RATINGS
268

MTS Systems Company Culture

MTS Systems Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.6/5
MTS Systems' Overall Culture is rated D

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

MTS Systems CEO

Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Jeffrey Graves MTS Systems' CEO
Jeffrey Graves
53 /100

Diversity at MTS Systems

Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B+

Diverse employees at MTS Systems have rated Work Culture, Retention, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored

Women at MTS Systems

MTS Systems eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-68

MTS Systems employees are -68% more likely to recommend MTS Systems as a great place to work

8%Promoters
16%Passives
76%Detractors

Working at MTS Systems

Working at MTS Systems is rated below average by 30 employees, across various culture dimensions. MTS Systems employees rate Compensation highest among all categories, and think that eNPS and Manager have the most room for improvement, putting MTS Systems’s culture in the Bottom 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 15% compared to other companies in Minneapolis. See below in detail how working at MTS Systems was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at MTS Systems

D

Overall Company Culture at MTS Systems is rated D

Last updated months ago

Bottom
20%

MTS Systems ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

MTS Systems Employee Reviews

Out of 22 MTS Systems employee reviews, 85% were positive. The remaining 15% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping MTS Systems improve their work culture.

85%
15%
Positive Reviews85%
Constructive Feedback15%

Positive Reviews From MTS Systems Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    The positive view of the concerning managers
  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    It was not too bad
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Quick decisions and workout at the plant

Constructive Feedback From MTS Systems Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    This company seemed short staffed with lots of turnover
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    They need to listen to the employees.

MTS Systems Company Information

MTS Systems Company Overview

MTS Systems Corporation is a leading global supplier of test systems and industrial position sensors.

MTS Systems Mission, Vision & Values

MTS Systems Mission Statement

You will find the MTS mission ""to be the innovation leader in creating Test and Measurement solutions to enable our customers’ success” embodied across our company. Whether we are building confidence through real life simulation or by ensuring our customers' industrial machines are in precisely the right place at the right time, you will find MTS people around the world committed to our customers. We invite you to take a closer look at who we are.

MTS Systems Values

For the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, MTS had 3,500 employees and a revenue of $788 million. Our core values are integrity, innovation and passion, customer commitment, respect, accountability, and investing in our future.

HeadquarterEden Prairie, MN
United States of America
Websitewww.mts.com
Founding Date1963
Tel9529374515
Company StatusPublic
StockMTSC

MTS Systems Competitors

MTS Systems competitors include Moog, Instron, MSA - The Safety Company, and ITW. MTS Systems ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how MTS Systems compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Moog's Logo
    Moog
    4.3/5
  2. #2
    Instron's Logo
    Instron
    3.9/5
  3. #3
    MSA - The Safety Company's Logo
    MSA - The Safety Company
    3.2/5
  4. #4
    ITW's Logo
    ITW
    3.2/5
  5. #5
    MTS Systems' Logo
    MTS Systems
    2.6/5
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MTS Systems Employees

30 employees at MTS Systems have reviewed MTS Systems 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 30 MTS Systems employees give their leadership a grade of D-, or Bottom 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at MTS Systems are generally satisfied with their total compensation at MTS Systems, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at MTS Systems are generally satisfied with their team. 30 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at MTS Systems are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at MTS Systems believe the environment at MTS Systems is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at MTS Systems is moderate. About 46% of the employees at MTS Systems work 8 hours or less, while 9% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at MTS Systems are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining MTS Systems - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining MTS Systems is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. MTS Systems employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

MTS Systems KPIs and OKRs

At this moment no MTS Systems employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand MTS Systems' KPIs and OKRs.

AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

MTS Systems CEO & Leadership

MTS Systems CEO - Jeffrey Graves

Jeffrey Graves MTS Systems' CEO
53 /100

Jeffrey’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Jeffrey in the Bottom 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 10% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Minneapolis. Jeffrey Graves’s employees rank MTS Systems in the Top 40% for Compensation, in the Top 50% for Happiness, and in the Top 50% for Team. Graves is generally unpopular with MTS Systems employees, but ranks especially low with employees with Over 10 Years experience. However, employees with 3 to 6 Years experience have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO.

MTS Systems Leadership

The MTS Systems Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Jeffrey Graves, Chief Information Officer & Senior VP Mark Losee, and President of MTS Sensors David Hore

  • Jeffrey Graves  CEO / President

    Jeffrey Graves CEO / President

    Jeffrey Graves serves as the CEO / President of MTS Systems.

  • Mark Losee Chief Information Officer & Senior VP

    Mr. Mark D. Losee has been Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President at MTS Systems Corporation since... read more

  • David Hore President of MTS Sensors

    Mr. David T. Hore has been President of Sensors at MTS Systems Corporation since July 2016. Mr. Hore joined MTS through... read more

  • Brian T. Ross Senior VP, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer

    Mr. Brian T. Ross has been the Chief Financial Officer, principal accounting officer and Senior Vice President MTS... read more

  • David W. Saylor President of MTS Test China

    Mr. David W. Saylor has been the President of MTS Test China at MTS Systems Corporation since August 2017. Mr. Saylor... read more

  • William C. Becker President of Materials Test Systems

    Mr. William C. Becker, also known as Bill, has been President of Materials Test Systems at MTS Systems Corporation since... read more

  • Phyllis B. Nordstrom Chief Risk & Compliance Officer and Senior VP

    Ms. Phyllis B. Nordstrom has been Chief Risk & Compliance Officer and Senior Vice President at MTS Systems Corporation... read more

  • Steven B. Harrison President of Vehicles & Structures Test Systems

    Colonel Steven B. Harrison, also known as Steve, has been President of Vehicles and Structures Test Systems at MTS... read more

  • Eric Mba Asia Pacific CFO

    ERIC MBA serves as the Asia Pacific CFO for MTS Systems Corporation. ERIC started at MTS Systems Corporation in October... read more

MTS Systems Salaries

How much does MTS Systems pay?

How much do people at MTS Systems get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at MTS Systems is $124,327, or $59 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $119,457, or $57 per hour.

At MTS Systems, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $210,943 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $38,263 annually. Average MTS Systems salaries by department include: Finance at $94,389, Product at $174,815, Design at $114,770, and Business Development at $116,672. Half of MTS Systems salaries are above $119,457.

12 employees at MTS Systems rank their Compensation in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 38 ratings) while 12 employees at MTS Systems rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 13 ratings).

Salaries contributed from MTS Systems employees include job titles like Engineering Manager and Technical Writer. Comparably data has a total of 3 salary records from MTS Systems employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$65k
$65k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$92k
$92k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$116k
$116k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$171k
$171k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$226k
$226k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$242k
$242k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$284k
$284k100th Percentile
$124,327*
Average Compensation
$119,457*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

MTS Systems Salaries by City

MTS Systems Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at MTS Systems

Diverse employees at MTS Systems score the company 77/100 across various culture categories, placing MTS Systems in the Top 20% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at MTS Systems across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

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MTS Systems Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

MTS Systems PTO

MTS Systems' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year. MTS Systems' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time100%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo100%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

MTS Systems Careers

MTS Systems Jobs

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H1B Visa

In 2019, MTS Systems applied for 2 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

2
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (2 out of 2)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 2)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 2)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 2)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let MTS Systems Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in MTS Systems on Comparably

Candidates By Department

IT
20%
Design
20%
Finance
20%
Engineering
20%
Marketing
20%

Candidates By Location

Minneapolis
60%
Eden Prairie
20%
Other
20%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding MTS Systems

Who is the CEO of MTS Systems?

MTS Systems CEO is Jeffrey Graves, their score by employees is 53

What is MTS Systems eNPS?

The eNPS for MTS Systems is -68

What is MTS Systems revenue?

MTS Systems revenue is $788M

What is the salary for Sales Rep in MTS Systems?

Sales Rep average salary in the US is 81k

What are the salaries in the Product in MTS Systems?

The average salaries for Product in MTS Systems is 175k

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