Good Starting Salary - Senior Sales Engineer Keyence Employee Review

4.0
Oct 10, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Company pays well for a starting company. Solid 401k. Best or second best products in the segment makes them easier to sell. Great culture and fun co workers

Cons

Micromanagement! Not much of a life work balance you work 8.5 hour days in the office starting at 730. Sales success and career advancement is very dependent on the division and territory you receive. Easy to get first promotion to Senior Sales Engineer but advancing to SS or Sales manager will take many years. Required to work from the office when you're not meeting with customers. Offices are no where near the city and make commuting a pain. Many Regional Managers are just people who got into the company at the right time 15 years ago and are not great

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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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