I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Keyence (Dublin, Dublin) in Sept 2018
Interview
I applied online through a recruitment agency. The next day the recruiter rang me and went through my CV with me. She then sent my CV onto Keyence who seemed interested and wanted me to do a video Hirevue interview. There were only 7 questions, 4 of which were tick the box yes/ no sort of questions such as "do you have a full driver's license?'. The other three were basic questions you can expect in an interview, which you had 30 seconds to prepare an answer for and then you reply in a live video-recorded answer. I successfully passed this stage and was sent a link to complete a mechanical engineering comprehension test. There was 15 questions to be answered in 15 mins. They were basic physics questions, but I'm a bit rusty so I don't think I did very well which meant I didn't qualify for the next stage. The next stage was a face-to-face interview in their London office in Heathrow.
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
Why are you a suitable candidate for this position?
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Keyence (Uxbridge, England) in July 2025
Interview
CV submitted through a recruiter. The progress to a physics/maths test. After this is a first interview. Then a psychometric test followed by an assessment centre, which is the final stage.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Keyence (Birmingham, England) in Feb 2021
Interview
1st stage was to do 3 minute prerecorded videos to some questions. There was 3 questions. Things like 'Why Keyence?', 'Tell us one thing about you?'
2nd Stage. Mechanical test. Physics based, pivots, cogs, etc.
3rd Stage. Morning 30 minute interview with two interviewers, lots of questions. Finish with a role play to sell something. Then if successful there is a second question interview the questions are more applied to the role. Followed by a three minutre pre prepared interview that you must present.
4th Stage. There is a final stage I didn't get to with someone even higher, and then you get a job offer I believe.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
A time you made a mistake?
A time you had to learn something new?
A time you had a complex problem you had to solve?
How do you manage your time?
A Skype interview after I applied online. Skype interviews lasted about 10 mins and they asked three questions, which you can find looking around the glassdoor website. The next stage was a formal interview.