Work-Life balance - Anonymous employee KeyBank Employee Review

4.0
26 Nov 2013
Anonymous employee
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Pros

KeyBank does a good job of treating employees like adults. They don't scour your email inbox, they don't harass you about internet time, most managers don't count the minutes you are on the clock. They provide periodic work-from-home options, and flex time if they won't interfere with your work. Additionally they are extremely generous with paid time off, starting with 4 weeks.

Cons

The pay is below market value, but in a rotten economy it's harder to find better options, even if you have high credentials. That is probably how they get away with soft pay. A good deal of the jobs at KeyBank Real Estate Capital are contract based, so no job is 'permanent.' They are not prone to layoffs, but it's not unheard of if circumstances change.

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Flexibility is what sells this place as a great place to work. Hybrid schedule, great PTO, no guilt trips for needing time off for family matters.

Cons

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