Does Key Media pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Key Media employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Key Media. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Key Media?

56% of Key Media employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Key Media 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Key Media?

Journalist (11) , Editor (8) , Coordinator (4) , Editorial (4) , National Account Manager (4) , Sales (4) , Writer (3) , Anonymous (2) , Business Development Executive (2) , Content Writer (2) , Marketing Coordinator (2) , Media Coordinator (2) , Project Manager (2) , Researcher (2) , Sales Manager (2)

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

"Friendly people" ((in 20 reviews)); "Culture is great and very flexible company." ((in 12 reviews)); "Great colleagues to work with (non" ((in 7 reviews)); "Great working environment over the years" ((in 4 reviews)); "Great local team, convenient office location" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Management also does a terrible job of telling you what your duties are when they change." ((in 26 reviews)); "Let’s keep talking pay for a bit more and how your salary and bonuses are seemingly determined but a game of Wheel of Fortune." ((in 6 reviews)); "Angry, aggressive, confrontational manager." ((in 5 reviews)); "Low pay and no career path" ((in 5 reviews)); "Has made a few missteps in the past about office expansions and the corresponding communication and morale hit to affected teams" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Key Media redundancies in 2026?

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

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3.3

56% would recommend to a friend

(166 total reviews)

Justin Kennedy

47% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity and inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture and values

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Senior management

3.0

Career opportunities

Key Media has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 166 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Key Media employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

166 reviews

1.0

22 Dec 2020

Company without values!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

If they need your skillset urgently, they will be the kindest people.

Cons

They pretend to have strong corporate values but none of their actions reflect what they are saying, not even treating their employees with respect!

Key Media Response

I’m very sorry to hear about your experience working with us. Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback. So that we can get a better idea about areas that we need to improve, I would like to encourage you to contact our HR team at hr@keymedia.com to discuss your specific feedback.

2.0

1 Jul 2021

Okay job but dodgy company

News reporter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The people I personally worked with were lovely

Cons

The company is dodgy. I was paid from outside my country (and all HR were in a different country too) so it made my life and building a credit score difficult (because it was registering as me having foreign income). The owner is an old guy who just buys/founds businesses then barely pays any attention to them.

1.0

5 Jun 2025

Worst company in my whole career as a journalist

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

They offer flexible working arrangements and occasional travel opportunities.

Cons

Poor leadership, weak communication, and a lack of respect for journalistic values — it’s all marketing-driven with no editorial integrity. The pay is low, there’s no career progression, and staff turnover is constant. Workloads are frequently dumped on whoever stays, with no additional compensation. You’ll end up doing the job of two or three people for a single salary. Consider this a serious warning — avoid this place.

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