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
4.0
Mar 20, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

During my initial interview, I had expressed I would only be interested in working for this company for a year. I have just reached my third year at C.K.E.. Starting in an entry level production position, I have worked hard, and have been recognized for it. I have since earned multiple promotions which have lead me to my role in the company today. I continue to accept new challenges and opportunities to continue moving up in the company. I don't know what direction my career will take me, whether it is 10 or more years at this company, or not. One thing is for certain, if you apply yourself this is a great place for gaining experience to put on a resume. I have gained valuable experience during my time here. Besides that, I have made lasting friendships with my co-workers and have had great opportunities to network myself not only within the industry, but in the community as well. This has been one of my favorite experiences at a business.

Cons

I do have a few cons to discuss. My first is issue is we do not receive paid time off. We get a set amount of hours to use which only reset once a year. Losing pay for either being genuinely sick or having a family emergency, while you have allotted time, is rough. While for the most part, if I had a situation arise that needed me to miss work, I have been accommodated. But once the time off has run out, you tend to be out of luck. It would be nice to earn accrued paid time off. Secondly, our company doesn't offer much encouragement to further your education and offers no incentives or assistance towards earning a degree. Our company has grown exponentially since my first arrival and continues to do so everyday. We are encouraged we could be hired internally for higher paying positions within the company. While we have the experience either from our time at this company or from others, some of us do not currently have degrees to meet the hiring criteria. I know there are a lot of us working towards a degree (some full time), and are continuing to work a 40 hour week. It would be amazing if Car Keys Express would offer tuition assistance or paid time away to earn the degree's needed to be considered for higher level positions. We are proving to be diligent hard working individuals both wanting to succeed at business and our education. Car Keys Express could make a better effort to recognize that.

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Car Keys Express Response
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1.0
Feb 4, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The pay is good, nice equipment.

Cons

Management does not communicate with employees in the field unless they initiate it. Inventory is not kept up on the vans and the keys they produce in house fall apart in your hand. Numerous attempt to make corporate aware has been a huge waste of time. The best part is the constant compensation plan changes. Half of the employees don’t even know how much they make because it’s so complicated to figure out, and it changes every year. The job constantly strays from what I was hired and trained to do. Also no appreciation of employees in the field, think you’ll be rewarded or acknowledged for going above and beyond. Good luck.

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Car Keys Express Response
8y
Hello and thanks for visiting the Car Keys Express Glassdoor page. A detailed response is coming soon, so please check back for a more detailed response. In the meantime, be sure to read our replies to reviews as well as positive reviews. Also, to get a better understanding of the whole story, feel free to reach out to our “news” webpage, and contact our recruiters (because we’re growing, we’re always hiring) or human resources department, and they’ll tell you about all the exciting opportunities at our fast-growing company!
5.0
Jul 7, 2017

Unique and Special Company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

After I left my interview at Car Keys Express I just knew I had to work there. You can feel something special as you walk through the door. The office is in Nulu which is a great location to work in and you are allowed to bring your dog to work! The office is very progressive with all staff meetings on a regular basis and an outside patio area that you can utilize as a think tank during the work day when needed. Management encourages ideas and are very inclusive in all discussions and decisions. The other employees at Car Keys Express are also great to work with. This company puts a ton of effort into recruiting so the talented individuals that are chosen for positions here are all unique and picked because of just that. I am reminded most every day that it is amazing to be able to be a part of a company that is growing as rapidly as this place.

Cons

This is a fast-paced company that is growing like crazy. If you are unable to go full throttle all day you may find it challenging to work here. I love it though! Makes the days fly by and for the first time in my career I look forward to coming to work.

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Car Keys Express Response
8y
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