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| 49% | Promoters |
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| 13% | Passives |
| 38% | Detractors |
Working at Key Energy Services is rated average by 38 employees, across various culture dimensions. Key Energy Services employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Leadership, and eNPS categories, putting Key Energy Services’s culture in the Top 50% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 50% compared to other companies in Houston. See below in detail how working at Key Energy Services was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Key Energy Services is rated C+
Last updated 2 months ago
Key Energy Services ranks in the Top 50% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 60 Key Energy Services employee reviews, 77% were positive. The remaining 23% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Key Energy Services improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 77% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 23% |
What are some of the best things about your team?Team players, who practice what they preach.
What do you like best about the leadership team?Open and transparent with workforce.
What did you like most about the interview process?Fast paced straight forward fast to work
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Paid holidays would make key a 1# place to be
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?I knew the pay was going to be average but later in time may change. Satisfied with the benefits.
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Respect, better communication, and management.
Key Energy Services is an American oilfield services company, offering an array of onshore energy production services and solutions.
To deliver oilfield services and solutions globally through the skill and passion of our employees to maximize value for our customers and shareholders.
| Headquarter | 1301 Mckinney Street Suite 1800 Houston, TX United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.keyenergy.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1977 |
| Tel | 14326200307 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | KEG |
Key Energy Services competitors include Basic Energy Services and Oceaneering International. Key Energy Services ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Key Energy Services compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

38 employees at Key Energy Services have reviewed Key Energy Services across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 months ago.
Overall, the 38 Key Energy Services employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Key Energy Services are not very pleased with their total compensation at Key Energy Services, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Key Energy Services are generally satisfied with their team. 38 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. The majority believe the meetings at Key Energy Services are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Key Energy Services believe the environment at Key Energy Services is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Key Energy Services is comfortably fast. About 18% of the employees at Key Energy Services work 8 hours or less, while 35% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Key Energy Services are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Houston about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Houston employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 70% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of Key Energy Services' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Key Energy Services employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Robert’s approval rate is in the Top 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 30% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Houston. Key Energy Services’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Hispanic or Latino employees, Male employees, and Caucasian employees. However, employees in the Operations department and employees with 1 to 3 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Key Energy Services’s competitors, Robert Drummond ranks right above Basic Energy Services CEO Thomas Patterson. Under Drummond’s leadership, Key Energy Services employee respondents are most happy about their Leadership and the company’s Executive Team. Environment and Happiness are two areas, according to respondents, where Key Energy Services could stand to see real improvement.
The Key Energy Services Executive Team is rated a “B-” and led by CEO Robert Drummond, Senior VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Katherine Hargis, and Chief Administration Officer and Senior Vice President of Operational Services Scott Miller
Robert Drummond CEO / President
Robert Drummond serves as the CEO / President of Key Energy Services.
Katherine Hargis Senior VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Ms. Katherine I. Hargis has been Senior Vice President and General Counsel at Key Energy Services, Inc. since September... read more
Scott Miller Chief Administration Officer and Senior Vice President of Operational Services
Mr. Scott P. Miller has been Chief Administration Officer and Senior Vice President at Key Energy Services, Inc. since... read more
David Brunnert Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President
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J. Marshall Dodson Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and Treasurer
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Sam Edwards VP Sales & Marketing
Sam Edwards serves as the VP Sales & Marketing of Key Energy Services. Sam started at Key Energy Services in February of... read more
Scott Miller Sr. Vice President, Operations Services and Chief Administrative Officer
Scott Miller serves as the Sr. Vice President, Operations Services and Chief Administrative Officer of Key Energy... read more
Chakra Mandava Vice President, Operations Excellence & Transformation
Chakra Mandava serves as the Vice President, Operations Excellence & Transformation of Key Energy Services. Chakra... read more
Dennis Douglas Sr VP FMS
Dennis Douglas serves as the Sr VP FMS of Key Energy Services.
How much do people at Key Energy Services get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Key Energy Services is $122,615, or $58 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $120,371, or $57 per hour.
At Key Energy Services, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $211,594 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $38,966 annually. Average Key Energy Services salaries by department include: Marketing at $123,471, IT at $103,909, Business Development at $113,804, and HR at $128,698. Half of Key Energy Services salaries are above $120,371.
19 employees at Key Energy Services rank their Compensation in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 59 ratings) while 19 employees at Key Energy Services rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 20 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Key Energy Services employees include job titles like Accountant. Comparably data has a total of 0 salary records from Key Energy Services employees.
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $65k | $65k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $93k | $93k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $119k | $119k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $173k | $173k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $226k | $226k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $247k | $247k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $279k | $279k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Key Energy Services score the company 76/100 across various culture categories, placing Key Energy Services in the Top 25% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Key Energy Services across various culture dimensions.
Key Energy Services' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Key Energy Services' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Key Energy Services applied for 4 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 75% were approved.
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What is Key Energy Services address?
Key Energy Services location is at 1301 Mckinney Street Suite 1800
Who is the CEO of Key Energy Services?
Key Energy Services CEO is Robert Drummond, their score by employees is 73
What is Key Energy Services eNPS?
The eNPS for Key Energy Services is 11
What is Key Energy Services revenue?
Key Energy Services revenue is $436M
What is the salary for Corporate Counsel in Key Energy Services?
Corporate Counsel average salary in the US is 179k