I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at MKS Instruments (Andover, MA) in June 2026
Interview
I spoke to a recruiter for an hour over our scheduled time. I was informed that my resume would be forwarded along and that feedback would be provided within a few days. I was told I'd hear back one way or the other, but I had to contact them. Even after my followup, it still took a while to hear back and when I did, there was no real feedback, only that they were moving on with other candidates.
I applied online. I interviewed at MKS Instruments (Rochester, NY) in Apr 2025
Interview
There was a phone call from a recruiter, then an interview with the hiring manager who asked mostly behavioral and 1 technical question. Overall, a very easy process if you can talk about your resume well and be personable.
One phone screen, two teams meetings with manager and his boss, then on site visit for a walk through. After that offer was given by scheduling another teams call for a verbal offer followed by email packet
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If you had an abhorrent data point while running the hplc. What would you do to prove this number right or wrong?