Morale is down and KF doesn't seem to care - turn a blind eye - Managing Consultant Korn Ferry Employee Review

2.0
Nov 16, 2020
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Pros

Some great team members and opportunity to work with amazing clients

Cons

KF is running so lean that many employees are routinely logging 12 hour days and working weekends with no end in sight. They cut salaries in April due to the pandemic and said they'd be restored in September and then extended to at least January, 2021. They now just added a time tracking system whereby you need to account for all your hours - more work to an already insane schedule. Many people have not used their 2020 PTO because they are working too much and feel like they will be laid off yet, the company keeps sending out emails reminding people to take their PTO, take care of themselves...oh and just as a reminder, PTO does not roll over to 2021. They are completely blind to what employees current reality is.

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5.0
Feb 10, 2026
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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
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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 High expectations with outdated systems, manual processes, inefficient.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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