DO NOT WORK HERE! - Certified Nursing Assistant CNA TheKey Employee Review

1.0
Aug 28, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

most clients are great to work for

Cons

Low pay, expensive benefits. New hires are given sign-on bonuses, but no retention pay for the rest of us. No paid sick leave. No paid vacation. Only one day of PTO per year up to 5 years. Always offering bonus money to work with awful clients or to travel a long-distance. Skeleton office staff. No values whatsoever. The schedulers will send anyone just to fill a shift so this "We match caregivers to the client" is a falsehood.

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TheKey Response
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Thank you for reviewing TheKey on Glassdoor and for sharing your experience about the company. I would welcome the opportunity to speak with you directly about these concerns. Please feel free to contact me at angie.markwell@thekey.com, Angie Markwell, Head of Northeast Division.

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The mission is meaningful, and many employees genuinely care about the clients and caregivers they serve. There are talented people throughout the organization who work hard and do their best despite significant challenges. Remote work flexibility is also a positive.

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The company struggles with consistency, accountability, and communication. Priorities frequently change, decisions are often made without considering operational impact, and employees are expected to adapt with little guidance or support. There is a noticeable culture of favoritism. Opportunities, visibility, flexibility, and influence often appear to be driven more by relationships with leadership than by performance or results. Employees are not always held to the same standards, which creates frustration and damages trust. The organization relies heavily on employees to compensate for process gaps, staffing challenges, and system issues rather than addressing root causes. As a result, burnout is common and turnover remains a challenge. Frequent restructuring and shifting priorities make it difficult to build momentum, retain institutional knowledge, or execute long-term strategies effectively. Employees are often asked to do more with less while receiving limited transparency around decisions that directly impact their work. For a company that depends on dedicated employees to drive results, there is often a disconnect between leadership messaging and the day-to-day employee experience.

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