Spectra-Physics division: A technology-driven company with sizable growth in the current semiconductor boom - Senior Optical Engineer MKS Instruments Employee Review

5.0
28 Feb 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Plentiful opportunities to learn and expand your skill sets. A great place if you want to take ownership of research/development projects as there is an endless list of technical work that needs self-direction to get done. The company seems to be moving in an exciting direction with new products.

Cons

Spectra-physics has grown rapidly in headcount while moving lab space to a new building during a global pandemic. This has caused chaos. I am confident that it will be resolved but this rapid change causes lulls in workload and sometimes an initial lack of direction for new hires as lab space often isn't ready for them.

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MKS Instruments Response
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Thank you for sharing your experience and feedback. As an organization, we believe it is important to develop & engage our people, so it is encouraging to know that you have plenty of opportunities to learn and grow and that you feel optimistic about your future at MKS. Yes, we are seeing a lot growth within many areas of the business. While overall, we see this as positive, we understand that it also brings challenges. We certainly want all employees, especially new hires, to feel welcomed and prepared. We appreciate your openness about how information moves throughout the organization. This is something we can try to better understand to offer a solution. If you would like to contact us directly and confidentially, we can be reached at: MKS.Feedback@mksinst.com.

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