I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Keyence in May 2014
Interview
Seems unusual. Up front phone screening done by 3rd part people who cannot answer questions about the company; however, the person talking to me was very friendly, making it a good experience.
An automated HireVue interview follows the phone interview. This is followed by a personal assessment test. Passing this then gets you a face to face interview with the hiring manager.
To get the initial phone interview, you need to pass the Bennett Mechanical Assessment. It is worth spending the time to practice for this online exam.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Given six motivating factors for this job (supposed mentioned by prior applicants. Which one motivates you the most : Working with Technology, Competition, Customer Service, Problem Solving, Compensation/Incentives ?
Se divide en 4 pasos el proceso de postulación, en este momento tuve la primera fase, una inducción por parte de la empresa, el cual explicaban tanto la empresa como el puesto el cual se aplicó, así como una llamada de 5-10 minutos con una encargada de recursos humanos.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Keyence (Chicago, IL) in Apr 2026
Interview
It was difficult but if you study and know the product, you should do well. I ended up getting the job but it also depends on the location that you want to be in for the position.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Keyence (Boston, MA) in Nov 2025
Interview
There is a Half hour behavioral and a half hour sales roleplay. Roleplay requires studying of their product to then sell to person interviewing. Then there’s a behavioral portion reviewing your resume and prior employment experiences
