Is Keyence a good company to work for?

Keyence has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 2,164 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 66% of employees would recommend working at Keyence to a friend and 67% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Keyence have been left by employees working as Sales Manager , Sales Representative and Technical Sales Intern .

Does Keyence pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Keyence employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Keyence. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Keyence?

66% of Keyence employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Keyence 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Keyence?

Sales Engineer (618) , Senior Sales Engineer (147) , Sales (59) , Technical Sales Engineer (58) , Ingénieur Technico-commercial (51) , Sales Manager (41) , Sales Specialist (37) , Sales Representative (36) , Consulting Sales Engineer (31) , ASM (Area Sales Manager) (23) , Technical Marketing Engineer (23) , Sales Executive (22) , Sales Associate (21) , Sales Engineer II (21) , Technical Support Engineer (19)

What are the pros of working at Keyence according to real employee reviews?

"Good pay and increase in salary depends on how hard you work." ((in 181 reviews)); "good salaries but not the best you have to wait few years to get more." ((in 112 reviews)); "Good training and introduction to sales" ((in 108 reviews)); "Good benefits for the most part and get mileage reimbursed." ((in 62 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 54 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Keyence according to real employee reviews?

"No Work life balance and a lot of stress" ((in 101 reviews)); "Micro management from Japanese company" ((in 86 reviews)); "time managment and japanese culture" ((in 52 reviews)); "long hours and lots of metrics" ((in 42 reviews)); "Risk of having a bad manager" ((in 40 reviews))

What are employees saying about Keyence layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Keyence layoffs and their outlook for job security at Keyence in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Keyence locations?

Chicago , Itasca , Boston , Detroit , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Raleigh , Dallas , Nashville , Tampa , Elmwood Park , San Jose , Minneapolis , Cincinnati , Atlanta , Grand Rapids , Denver , Seattle , Philadelphia , Birmingham , Kansas City , Austin , Cleveland , Charlotte , Indianapolis , Louisville , Irvine , Portland , Farmington Hills , Rochester

Keyence reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(1,553 total reviews)

Tetsuya Nakano

Not enough data to show CEO approval

67% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Career opportunities

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Senior management

2.7

Work/Life balance

Keyence has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,553 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Keyence employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

2.0

Apr 14, 2025

Good learning environment but poor management

Technical sales engineer

Recommend

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Pros

You will have no better training! Plenty of time and infrastructure for training and development! Company car is a great benefit also! With lots of young professionals it is a fun and vibrant environment. Very difficult to get this again.

Cons

Very demanding KPI's, alot of which don't make any sense, and are not tailored per devision or customer base, this leads to many sales persons fabricating data just to keep up. Management is thr worst of both worlds, Micro management is definitely true of the Keyence management however they are no where to be found when you actually need some direction or good advice.

3.0

Apr 11, 2025

High workload with Little Work-Life Balance

Sales engineer

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Business Outlook

Pros

opportunity to work with some talented individuals and gained valuable experience.

Cons

workload was extremely heavy and often unsustainable. It wasn't uncommon to work 12-hour days without a real lunch break, and I frequently felt overwhelmed and stretched too thin. There was little regard for work-life balance, and the constant pressure made it difficult to recharge or feel supported. While the fast-paced environment may suit some, I found it challenging to maintain long-term without burning out.

5.0

Apr 10, 2025

Innovative and Dynamic

Senior area sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interest and exciting company to work for. Genuinely market leading products, even competitors agree. Well rewarded for work and fast progression possible

Cons

Very busy days, sometimes lots of travel.

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