Keyence reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(521 total reviews)

Tetsuya Nakano

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4.0
Jul 22, 2015

Growing Company with Fast Progression

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Pros

Growing global company with massive potential for expansion and progression within the company. Great support from managers (particularly in the sensor division). Good training. Salary increases every 6 months if all targets reached. Ideal sales job as get to work for a very well respected company in the industry and top of the range products.

Cons

There is a glass ceiling for anyone who isn't Japanese. Distance to offices. Lots of driving.

5.0
Jul 1, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Keyence has awesome benefits and rewards you in monetary amounts for your achievements. Bonuses are within reach. You work with others around your age and the office is a fun enviornment with loud personalities fit for sales. Keyence also has a high base pay definitely above average for a sales job.

Cons

Sometimes long hours but you are compensated for so. You need to put in the time to get the sales to get your bonuses.

3.0
Jun 27, 2015

Don't think, just do

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Pros

If you are straight out of college, jump all over this job. It is an excellent training ground for becoming a great salesperson. Keyence will ask a lot from you, luckily they are very transparent about what they ask. If you can follow the process you will succeed. Keyence gives the opportunity to learn from your mistakes, in warp speed. You essentially get 5 years of sales experience in two. Consider 2 years at Keyence a master's degree in sales. You will have a huge advantage over your peers you went to school with, plus waaaay more money in your bank account. Standard Pros: lots of paid vacation, excellent benefits, excellent starting pay

Cons

The process is structured in a way that doesn't allow you to think for yourself, which is great for a brand new employee, but becomes restrictive as time passes. Think of it this way, "we know what works, so do it this way, don't ask why". Once you start getting experience and settling in to the culture of the job, I see two paths develop....A highly functioning Keyence sales robot that is capable of hitting activity goals, but can't sell a life jacket to a drowning person... or a highly capable salesperson that is stifled by the restrictive culture. The robot will move up quickly in Keyence, the other guy will get a job with a different company, then move up quickly. You are a direct marketing tool for Keyence, no more, no less. The products are so awesome, they sell themselves. The skill level to sell is minimal, just setup calls and show it to people. Why do you think new grads and ex military are the main demographic at Keyence? You follow directions and don't question anything...

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