Does Golden Key Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Golden Key Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Golden Key Group. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Golden Key Group?

70% of Golden Key Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Golden Key Group 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Golden Key Group?

Senior Military Science Instructor (6) , Military Science Instructor (5) , Payroll Specialist (3) , Manager (2) , ROTC Instructor (2)

What are the pros of working at Golden Key Group according to real employee reviews?

"adequate benefits, although they usually change every year to reflect less benefits at a higher cost." ((in 7 reviews)); "The CEO is accessible by all employees and she is so passionate about her work & helping others." ((in 6 reviews)); "The work life balance is great and I am not micromanaged." ((in 5 reviews)); "Great company that puts people first" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Golden Key Group according to real employee reviews?

"Poor leadership and climate." ((in 4 reviews)); "I dealt with management who were incredibly unprofessional and throughout my time at Golden Key Group." ((in 3 reviews)); "No job security." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Golden Key Group layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Golden Key Group locations?

Reston , Washington , Landover , Salt Lake City , Alexandria , Arlington , Fairfax , Herndon , Vienna , Columbia , New York , Syracuse , Green Bay , Lincoln , College Station , Corpus Christi , Morgantown , Fort Wayne , San Diego , Atlanta , Nash

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Golden Key Group

Golden Key Group reviews

3.5

70% would recommend to a friend

(62 total reviews)

Gretchen McCracken

83% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Senior management

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

Golden Key Group has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 62 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Golden Key Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Human Resources & Staffing industry (3.8 stars).

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Reviews by job title

62 reviews

4.0

Jul 16, 2025

Great company that went through a tough time.

Strategic communications specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pretty good health insurance Standard PTO Good Opportunities for growth

Cons

Company filed bankruptcy and had to layoff workers

3.0

Apr 23, 2025

Overall good company with managing expectations

Senior science military instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company if you have a retirement or 100% VA rating.

Cons

Salary when I worked back in 2018 was 53K.

4.0

Nov 7, 2024

Great experience

senior military science instructor (smsi)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Provided the ability to teach students leadership skills and help students achieve their goals as aspiring Army officers.

Cons

Summer training assignments were particularly long, but still rewarding

Golden Key Group Response

Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear you valued the opportunity to develop leadership skills with aspiring Army officers. We understand summer training assignments can be demanding and thank you for your support. We appreciate your dedication and the positive impact you've made.

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