Good starting job in sales, wouldn't stay more than 5 years - Senior Sales Engineer Keyence Employee Review

3.0
Jul 23, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Good starting base salary. Great training program. Opportunity to oversee your own territory. sales calls 3 days a week get you out of the office.

Cons

The pay structure favors those that suck as sales - you make a decent base salary, however the commission rate is very low compared to other comparable hardware companies. So if you're good at sales and closing alot of deals, your commission does not linearly reflect that. It doesn't incentivize people to crush it like they'd like because the reward isnt necessarily there. Also if you want to move up the ranks by drinking the coolaid to be a manager babysitting people one day, this job is for you - if you pay your dos, show ethic, the company only hires from within so one day you'll likely eventually get there. However you are just a cog in the machine. Not a lot of opportunity to feel like you really have any influence in the way the company is run. This is a Japanese run company that makes the rules and you are rewarded for following them without deviating. So if you want a job where you feel you have alot of influence and are unique, this is probably not your place to make a lifelong career. If you want a career that pays pretty decent and is safe and secure and won't rock the boat much, welcome home.

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5.0
Jun 11, 2026
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Pros

Great company, good career progression, no outside hiring besides entry roles

Cons

Car travel heavy, they want you to be open for relocations accross the country

3.0
May 14, 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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