High pressure, great products, Micromanagement culture, limited senior growth opportunities - Anonymous employee Keyence Employee Review

3.0
Jul 9, 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Excellent training, not just at the start Excellent products Cutting edge technologies Great to learn how sales should be done - good habits created

Cons

Micromanagement culture, they will kill you with their rules and policies and you will hate being under the magnifying glass Secretive product research and management, little sales interaction before product is released (in the US), to name a few Company discourages personal and business life to be separate and this creates a cold place to work, little true friends (not backstabbers and self centered egotistical stuck up college boys) Little room for an American to be in upper management due to the Japanese management philosophy

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
May 14, 2026
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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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