Capitalism in Banking - Branch Manager KeyBank Employee Review

1.0
Jul 11, 2024
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Pros

•culture foundations when acted upon by leadership are extremely effective and heart driven -ability to earn individual incentive on top of salary •diversity and inclusion is a focus but not a priority

Cons

•sales reporting/incentive credit is in accurate •payout dates can change mid cycle •goals/expectations can shift per week/day/month/quarter •goal shifts are based on executive performance not branch performance •short staffing: less than minimum security measures followed due to "allowed bodies in branch" (i.e. 2 bodies in branch =safe operation) •extremely high salary between branch employees and executives A BM on average can hold several titles and licenses but only earns incentive on executive choice categories •training development lags behind training need •resource segregation: popular areas receive awards and event support rural areas do not •a shift from quality to quantity

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5.0
Jun 3, 2026
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Culture, opportunities, industry leading products and benefits

Cons

Internal politics and favoritism blocks talent

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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