Current Employee - Anonymous employee Keyence Employee Review

1.0
28 Oct 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

• Good benefits. • Great company for entry level. • Quarterly bonuses.

Cons

• Very strong on the “Japanese” way. • Not very good career growth. • Very difficult to reach “above expectations” • Management tends to look the other way at your accomplishments to continue the same agenda on promotions and raises. • They define the term “micromanagement” • There is an emphasis on tracking time spent on everything you do there, they say it is to promote efficiency, but it is clear it is a passive aggressive way to micromanage. • High turnover. • Absolutely no work life balance, and if you take a day off, it’s like the end of the world.

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
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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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