Inefficient and Illogical - Digital Korn Ferry Employee Review

1.0
Jul 1, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Flexible working from home arrangement, Location decent

Cons

If you love process for the sake of process, this is the place for you. Admin work is extremely long and tedious and record entry takes up a large portion of whatever role you are in. Often this is just being duplicated across multiple systems. Korn Ferry does not believe in their own products. No training for staff, engagement surveys are never conducted, talent assessment not used, market pay rates are ignored. These are all products and solutions, Korn Ferry asks their clients to pay thousands to millions for but refuse to use themselves for free. Blogs and webinars also reflect this, with great insight and studies on business best practices then internally strategies are conducted in the easiest, cheapest ways, often directly against what is being told to the market. Managers regularly flip flop on strategies and changes are implemented toward lower level staff with 0 notice and 0 consultation. Many colleagues I know wish to leave and are staying due to the COVID Economy.

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5.0
Feb 10, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I am a consultant through a firm acquired by Korn Ferry and have had a great experience with both the firm (Salo) and with Korn Ferry as a parent company. Great to have benefits and PTO as a consultant and great training and resources available - good communication as well!

Cons

Transitional period during acquisition had a few bumps but nothing major and all ironed out as more time has gone on.

4.0
Jun 16, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The client diversity across industries and regions is top notch. Great brand recognition. The marketing investments in Korn Ferry Tour and LA28 paid off. Smart people. Remote work is a plus as 75% people work remotely. No push for facetime in offices. Work from anywhere! Everyone knows of Korn Ferry!

Cons

A culture of long hours and interrupted vacations. Clear demarcation between haves(fee earners) and have nots (execution). High expectations with outdated systems, manual processes, inefficient. Low pay as there are no merits due to market/company performance. Hard to get food at the holiday party so stop at Five Guys prior.

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