Does Key Forensic Services pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Key Forensic Services employees rate their compensation and benefits as 1.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Key Forensic Services. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Key Forensic Services?

22% of Key Forensic Services employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Key Forensic Services 2.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.1 for culture and values and 2.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Key Forensic Services?

Forensic Scientist (7) , Dna Analyst (3) , Toxicologist (3) , Toxicology Analyst (3) , Quality Manager (2)

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

"Some of the people are nice" ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Awful pay." ((in 5 reviews)); "Treatment of staff is absolutely dreadful" ((in 3 reviews)); "Low salary, overworked, little development!" ((in 3 reviews)); "Line manager was a bully and did not want to invest in those who were new to the team" ((in 3 reviews)); "We are always told that there is training on the horizon and that there is room for progression." ((in 2 reviews))

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2.2

22% would recommend to a friend

(39 total reviews)

Nigel Withey

36% approve of CEO

18% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

2.4

Work/Life balance

2.3

Diversity and inclusion

2.2

Career opportunities

2.1

Culture and values

1.8

Senior management

1.8

Compensation and benefits

Key Forensic Services has an employee rating of 2.2 out of 5 stars, based on 39 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there.

Reviews by job title

39 reviews

1.0

17 Dec 2025

Under valued, under paid

Forensic scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

No pros. Quite simply a mistake to ever be there

Cons

Under valued Under paid Unrealistic expectations Supervisors gossip and are mean Supervisors think it’s popularity contest and don’t keep confidentiality

3.0

17 Nov 2025

Minimum wage pay

Forensic scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Learning new things every single day

Cons

Minimum wage pay, that doesn’t reflect the work we do

3.0

5 Nov 2025

Key Forensic Services

Toxicology analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Gain valuable experience in the field

Cons

Shifts are set out weird

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Jobs at Key Forensic Services

Trainee DNA Technical Specialist

Wymondham, East Midlands, England

£33K - £61K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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Trainee Reporting Manager (Toxicology)

Warrington, North West England, England

£29K - £35K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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Customer Service Courier Driver

Warrington, North West England, England

£25K - £25K /yr

(Employer provided)

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Associate Director of Toxicology

Warrington, North West England, England

£25K - £42K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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