Good place to start - Sales Engineer Keyence Employee Review

3.0
4 Feb 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Great pay and benefits especially at this stage of your career. Comprehensive and in depth training on product line with a very helpful technical support staff. Good place to get your start in sales/automation and learn the industry

Cons

Numbers above all else, you could be over quota every quarter but still be ranked lower and paid less if you aren't hitting all of their activity metrics (phone calls, sales calls, leads, new contact entry, internal leads, and more). Establishing credibility with customers is incredibly difficult because Keyence has a very high turnover and customers meet a new rep pretty much every year. You will be sharing your territory with sales people from other product lines which results in the customers not wanting to meet with you because they are already meeting with and receiving calls from 5-6 other keyence reps. Most people burn out and leave within 2 years, one guy from my office didn't even stick around for a month after training.

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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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Business outlook

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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