They call it Fee Bank for a reason - Anonymous employee KeyBank Employee Review

2.0
Sep 18, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The plus side is it does teach you how to run a profitable business, the downside is that's about all that matters and they tell you what's profitable and not. Hard push for investment services and annuities, so they will get you licensed, but those products are really appropriate for more niche clients and circumstances.

Cons

They sell products with fees to intentionally collect on them unlike any other financial institution Ive worked for.

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Culture, opportunities, industry leading products and benefits

Cons

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4.0
Jun 23, 2026
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Pros

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

Your experience will vary greatly based on your manager. One asset manager can freely call in or wfh without worry where another AM may be reprimanded for the same. The insurance department is completely inept. Borrowers are constantly threatening to sue because our insurance dept management sucks. Very little training across most departments. Some people work very very hard, others dont work at all, there doesnt seem to be much oversight there. When a manager tells their employee "dont expect to get promoted next year" with no guidance or encouragement, you pretty much kill all motivation for that employee to do better. They will hire people as senior staff and pay them way more than their seasoned employees make, and then tell their seasoned employees not to expect a senior promotion.

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