Good Pay, long hours, extreme micromanagement - Senior Sales Engineer Keyence Employee Review

2.0
2 Mar 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Great pay out of college. Fun co-workers and top-notch technology. The training is spectacular.

Cons

Keyence is extremely metric based. Even if you’re excelling in most areas management will hold other metrics over your head. It makes you feel like you’re not doing a good job. This can also interfere with the actual selling aspect of the job. They want you to meet all these metrics when time could be allocated to SELLING the equipment. The job can be very difficult. If you are in a large territory expect to put a lot of miles on your car and work very long days (like 7:30 - 8 not even kidding). The job really depends on the territory you get and the manager that is above you. Some reps have great managers and awesome territories others have to deal with some of the most incompetent mangers in the workforce. Complete role of the dice.

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5.0
19 May 2026
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Pros

Great training program, and good mix of roles. You wear a lot of hats at this job which prepares you well for your career. Business and technically focused, and a real product expert type of role.

Cons

Its a tough job and a lot of work and long hours. You need to deal with customers constantly through a lot of virtual support.

3.0
14 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Fast paced work environment. CRM is the best I have ever had access to. Data tracking and sales insight is top notch. The regional director for TSS in Michigan/Indiana is great to work under. Leads are easily available, the product is great and it’s easy to get in the door places.

Cons

Metrics are more focused on quantity over quality. Frequently working 50+ hour weeks. Too many reps per territory and it can create a negative perception. Bonus structure vs straight commission is frusterating. Clear advancement structure however being ranked against peers with different sales targets in frusterating. Feels like a turn and burn type of mentality towards sales reps.

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