Car Keys Express reviews

3.1

33% would recommend to a friend

(188 total reviews)

Mark Lanwehr

36% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

Car Keys Express has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 188 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Car Keys Express employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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188 reviews
5.0
Jun 18, 2015
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Pros

I have been in this career path for 12 + years. This company offers the ability to get things done without putting obstacles in the way. Most places I have worked for in my position tried to micromanage me - this place trusts my ability and lets me have the reigns. I love working for this company.

Cons

Get's hot in here sometimes haha

5.0
Mar 14, 2015

Once-in-a-lifetime growth. But PLEASE consider...

Anonymous employee
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Pros

I'm holding on with both hands because it's rare to find a company with such growth these days. There's not much good competition in what we're doing so the company grows pretty much unfettered. Unlike my last job, management here gives you the tools you need to be successful. Then– they let you to it without much hassle. It seems like we’re between a small company and a medium-size company so things move fast and you feel like you make a big difference, without the larger company bureaucracies and hoops to jump through. EASILY the fastest growing company I've ever worked for. Management never tries to squeeze additional work out of you by asking you to stay late all the time or come in early. I like the fact that I'm not asked to come in on weekends like my last job. The bosses here insist I take vacation. I get PTO I can take for any reason, without having to lie. It feels like the owners/upper managers really care I get time away from the office--in my experience, THAT’S RARE.

Cons

A lack of focus on managing managing out those that need to move on to “other endeavors”. Overall –great pay and benefits and a great work hard/play hard mentality. The growth of the company is awesome, but that presents some challenges how it impacts culture...Nothing significant. No free lunch :( Sometimes it’s becoming more and more bureaucratic– comes with the territory I guess with a growing company. It still feels entrepreneurial, though.

5.0
Mar 1, 2015

"Micromanagement" translated: Coaching Low Performers!

Anonymous employee
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Pros

I work as a manager here and after reading these posts there seems to be a common thread among bad reviews--complaints over what some are describing as "micromanagement". I can say from first hand that management is pretty "hands-off" unless your a very low performer. It's kind of a "squeaky wheel gets the grease" culture. With any company that's growing as fast as we are, management *must* trust employees and be "hands-off"--it's the best way because we have our hands full all the time. It's impossible to grow company quickly unless you're "hands off". That said, low performers exist in every company--we give them additional coaching just like any well-managed, responsible company does. Sometimes, these low performers either can't or won't respond to coaching, then quit (only a few people have ever been fired here). So when you see "micromanagement", think "required coaching". Ensuring low performers rise to the level of other employees keeps our company strong, and allows us to be a continuing source for opportunity and stability for our dedicated employees and the families they support.

Cons

You have to move fast to keep pace but that makes the days go by fast. Some growing pains are evident here and there. But, it brings with it great opportunities to boost resume and income.

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