Sales Representative applicants have rated the interview process at Keyence with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 45% positive. To compare, the company-average is 50.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Representative roles take an average of 18 days to get hired, when considering 75 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Keyence overall takes an average of 23 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Keyence as a Sales Representative according to 75 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 20%
Presentation: 14%
Personality test: 13%
One on one interview: 13%
Group panel interview: 10%
Skills test: 10%
IQ intelligence test: 9%
Background check: 7%
Other: 4%
Drug test: 1%
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I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Keyence (Chicago, IL) in Dec 2019
Interview
Overall, it was a good process. Someone reached out to me initially for a phone call to talk to me to see if I was still interested in the position. I then had to take a few online assessments and then an online interview. The online interview was a bit awkward but it was over in about 30 minutes.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The asked me a question to pick a technical product then try to sell it to me.
4 step, il primo conoscitivo molto breve, il secondo conoscitivo più approfondito, il terzo più tecnico e con role play e domande più specifiche rispetto al ruolo per cui si ha applicato, l’ultimo con l’amministratore delegato in inglese
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Cosa avresti studiato se non avessi fatto quel che hai fatto?
I applied online. I interviewed at Keyence (Milan) in Jun 2026
Interview
Il processo di selezione si è svolto in diverse fasi. Dopo un primo contatto con il team HR, ho partecipato a un colloquio conoscitivo finalizzato ad approfondire il mio percorso accademico, le mie motivazioni e il mio interesse per il ruolo. Successivamente ho avuto modo di confrontarmi con figure del team commerciale, approfondendo le attività previste dalla posizione, il contesto aziendale e le competenze richieste. L'intero processo si è svolto in maniera professionale e trasparente, permettendomi di comprendere meglio la cultura aziendale e le aspettative legate al ruolo.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Quali sono le skill che un venditore dovrebbe avere?
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Keyence (Chicago, IL) in Jun 2026
Interview
Very in-depth and professional. There is an initial interview with a recruiter, then you will do a sales role play, and then an interview. On the day of the interview, you are put into a career day kick-off with 30-40 other candidates.