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Updated May 8, 2023

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Found 24 of over 30 reviews
4.3
79% Recommend to a Friend
93% Approve of CEO

Found 24 of over 30 reviews

4.3
79%
Recommend to a Friend
93%
Approve of CEO
Keeneland Association President & CEO Bill Thomason (no image)
Bill Thomason
12 Ratings

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Pros
  • "Good pay and good people(in 3 reviews)
Cons
  • "Often require long hours due to their method of operation(in 3 reviews)
Pros & Cons are excerpts from user reviews. They are not authored by Glassdoor.
  1. 5.0
    Current Employee

    Great Company

    May 8, 2023 - Working Student 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Treat their employees well if they work hard, always make sure the wait staff is paid well.

    Cons

    Often require long hours due to their method of operation

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  2. 5.0
    Current Employee

    Thoroughbred Club

    Apr 20, 2023 - Waiter/Bartender 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Loved every minute serving food and drinks here.

    Cons

    The days are long and some of the patrons are rude. But that is everywhere.

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  4. 5.0
    Former Employee, less than 1 year

    Good Job

    Feb 23, 2023 - Cashier/Food Handler in Lexington-Fayette, KY
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Friendly work environment, good pay

    Cons

    Long hours, sometimes it takes a while to close the cashier

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  5. 4.0
    Former Employee

    Fun work environment

    Sep 12, 2022 - Server/Bartender 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Lots of hard work but it will pay off if you put in the effort.

    Cons

    Can get hectic at times during race days depending on your position.

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  6. 5.0
    Current Employee

    Keeneland Marketing/Promotions/Events

    Feb 7, 2022 - Anonymous Employee in Lexington-Fayette, KY
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Great team atmosphere Responsibilities change frequently so you don’t get bored Well known brand in the industry Beautiful grounds

    Cons

    Old school and very conservative dress code Compensation is not competitive

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  7. 5.0
    Current Employee

    Awesome

    Oct 21, 2021 - Manager in Lexington-Fayette, KY
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Great atmosphere and amazing upper management

    Cons

    None. It’s a great place

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  8. 5.0
    Former Employee

    Great company

    Sep 8, 2021 - Cashier 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Small company with a great atmosphere

    Cons

    None that I can think of!

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  9. 3.0
    Former Employee, more than 1 year

    Not the right fit

    Aug 10, 2021 - Event Coordinator in Lexington-Fayette, KY
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Most of the people were nice to work with but there is a clear difference in social status among executives and lower level employees.

    Cons

    Management has issues. Salary was well below where it should be. Unfortunate experience and would not recommend.

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  10. 5.0
    Current Employee

    Server

    May 26, 2021 - In Room Dining Server 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Give a memorable experiences More opportunities

    Cons

    I cannot think of cons

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  11. 5.0
    Current Employee

    Great place to work!

    Dec 29, 2020 - Finance Manager in Danville, KY
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Wonderful atmosphere and people to work with!

    Cons

    I can’t thinks of any cons!

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Keeneland Association has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 30 reviews left anonymously by employees. 79% of employees would recommend working at Keeneland Association to a friend and 46% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Keeneland Association employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Keeneland Association. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

79% of Keeneland Association employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Keeneland Association 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Keeneland Association to be culture, career development, benefits and the cons to be senior leadership, management, compensation.

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