Does Key Energy Services pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Key Energy Services employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Key Energy Services. This rating has decreased by 11% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Key Energy Services?

51% of Key Energy Services employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Key Energy Services 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Key Energy Services?

Floorhand (10) , Supervisor (5) , Operator (4) , Manager (3) , Sales Representative (3) , Truck Driver (3) , Asset Manager (2) , Derrickhand (2) , Director (2) , Dispatcher (2) , District Manager (2) , Floor Hand (2) , Human Resources (2) , Intern (2) , Rig Operator (2)

What are the pros of working at Key Energy Services according to real employee reviews?

"Great pay and per diem!" ((in 19 reviews)); "only pro is the good benefits" ((in 19 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 17 reviews)); "Good money and per diet." ((in 5 reviews)); "During my time at Key I worked with some very good people who were dedicated and talented." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Key Energy Services according to real employee reviews?

"poor management" ((in 14 reviews)); "Lack of experienced upper management." ((in 10 reviews)); "Long hours but that's the jobs." ((in 7 reviews)); "No leadership." ((in 6 reviews)); "The guy manager will take up for her and get annoyed you are complaining." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Key Energy Services layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Key Energy Services layoffs and their outlook for job security at Key Energy Services in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Key Energy Services locations?

Houston , Midland , Bakersfield , Williston , Odessa , Giddings , Casper , Longview , Lafayette , Sidney , Carthage , Denver City , Alice , Kingsville , Levelland , San Antonio , Fort Lupton , Tioga , Chicago , Itasca , Hobbs , Newcastle , George West , Jacksboro , Jefferson , Knox City , Winnsboro , Andrews , Bryan , Prosper

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Item: Key Energy Services
Rating: 2
Author: Rig Runner

3.1

51% would recommend to a friend

(203 total reviews)

J. Marshall Dodson

76% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Culture & values

2.9

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

Key Energy Services has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 203 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Key Energy Services employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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203 reviews

5.0

Jun 29, 2011

Great Opportunity in a Growing Business

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Setting new standards in the well services business.

Cons

Change is difficult and time consuming. It does not always happen in a timely fashion.

2.0

Mar 28, 2011

reveunes first employees later especially hourly ones,Good

Rig runner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits but will cut at will. only reason i m still around is my rig pusher. Seems to be somewhat Christian oreantated

Cons

My experience with key is that they are promoting who you know instead of experience at lest in west texas. LIke weeding out the old school people who know well servicing.

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