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William J. Weber

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17 Jan 2018
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Pros

Keyw enabled me to work on a gov't contract that provided substantive long-term work.

Cons

Keyw has changed significantly in my 5+ years, I believe for financial reasons. This is the risk of working for a company that is working for the shareholders. Stock is currently very low. Retirement benefits have been cut back with no regard for tenure. Raises are minimal. Bonuses come once or twice a year, and effective 2% raise.

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Thanks for your review- the more we know, the more we can make sure we're focusing on what really matters to employees. I value the opinions of folks who have been "on the bus" for 5+ years, so I don't take this review lightly. But I'd like the chance to respond to recent changes in benefits implemented in the last quarter. First, our benefits are above the market across the board. By that, I mean that our 401(k) match, our health insurance premiums and Health Savings Account contribution outshine our competitors. Do we have the absolute best of all benefits available across the board? No. There are some small, specialized shops that can do more... but they can't offer the stability, job opportunity, and growth that KeyW can. In my experience in our industry, I've often come up against some of the smaller "mom & pop" shops that offer some really cool benefits. But I hope that the diversity of the type of work we're doing, combined with the footprint in many customer spaces, the stability and career progression that can offer, and the employee mobility team that manages that movement, all help put your mind at ease. I think we all want the very best benefits- I know how important it is to me that we offer benefits above the vast majority of our peers. And as we move forward, I'd like our company to spend time and attention each year making sure that we are aware of what other companies are doing. I love new ideas, new ways to make an impact for our employees. That said, it's responsible, and the right thing to do, to make sure our company is healthy and competitive. And when we as an executive team saw things in our past that were potentially unsustainable over the long term, we took steps to make sure we're in a good place to remain highly competitive in our industry. Which, of course, leads to winning business, providing stability for our workforce, etc. Again, thanks for being honest about how you feel. I hope that as we move forward as a company, we re-gain your trust. --Marion Ruzecki

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