Kyocera reviews

3.5

56% would recommend to a friend

(828 total reviews)

Goro Yamaguchi

67% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Kyocera has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 828 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kyocera 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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828 reviews
2.0
May 20, 2015

Not for the ambitious...

Anonymous employee
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Pros

* Stable off-shore operation backed by a cash-rich yet frugal parent * Generous vacation package after the first couple of years * Great commute, if you live in/near the Diablo Valley * Company adheres to a strict budget -- no layoffs If you're just looking for a place to collect a paycheck, you might like it here.

Cons

* Japanese-style management (a mismatch for software dev) * Mandatory company philosophy training * No practical skills training * Salaries are ~20% below market * Old, outdated technologies and practices ("We <3 the '90s!") * No chance for promotion * Lots of petty politics, little collaboration/teamwork * Located far from tech centers * Company adheres to a strict budget -- don't expect new equipment, appreciation gestures, etc. If you wish to stay relevant in the fast-moving Bay Area tech market, you most certainly won't like it here.

2.0
Jan 9, 2026

You are worth more than Kyocera can offer

Recommend
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Pros

Nice local employees Ability to work remotely/hybrid

Cons

Pay was incredibly low, and annual bonuses were insulting. I was paid roughly 60% below market while working constant 50 to 60 hour weeks. Most days ran from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and that was treated as normal. The workload was relentless, and there was no recognition, adjustment, or compensation to reflect it. Burnout was not an exception, it was expected. Working with the corporate team in Japan was exhausting and deeply frustrating. Their focus was consistently on minimizing their own workload, regardless of the impact on the U.S. teams. Work was routinely pushed downstream, decisions were delayed or avoided, and the result was more rework, more late nights, and more pressure on the U.S. side to absorb the fallout. Accountability rarely flowed upward or across teams (especially in Kyocera corporate). Management had little to no technical or business understanding of the products they were overseeing. Decisions were made in a vacuum, disconnected from reality, and driven almost entirely by schedule and budget optics. Quality, sustainability, and team health were secondary concerns at best.

1.0
Nov 5, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Philosophy, Local Team Community Involvement

Cons

No Training, Little/No Communication CEO likes to bully and berade employees in a group setting. This makes for a very uncomfortable work environment.

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