Does Korn Ferry pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Korn Ferry employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Korn Ferry. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Korn Ferry?

56% of Korn Ferry employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Korn Ferry 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Korn Ferry?

Recruiter (405) , Consultant (196) , Senior Recruiter (193) , Associate Recruiter (149) , Senior Associate (137) , Associate (124) , Senior Consultant (116) , Analyst (82) , Project Manager (67) , Associate Consultant (66) , Recruitment Coordinator (66) , Research Associate (58) , Principal (55) , Project Coordinator (53) , Partner (45)

What are the pros of working at Korn Ferry according to real employee reviews?

"Some really great people to work with and a good company to have on your CV." ((in 315 reviews)); "Some great colleagues although many of those are now finding work elsewhere (because they can!)" ((in 177 reviews)); "Great culture and very diverse" ((in 174 reviews)); "Organized and good work life balance." ((in 154 reviews)); "Not great but few good benefits" ((in 133 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Korn Ferry according to real employee reviews?

"low salaries and unrealistic KPIs" ((in 135 reviews)); "Pay is low and lacking in direction" ((in 116 reviews)); "No bonuses and no raises during my 1.3 years there." ((in 109 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of travel" ((in 48 reviews)); "Just a number and communication is poor" ((in 30 reviews))

What are employees saying about Korn Ferry layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Korn Ferry locations?

Buenos Aires , Godoy Cruz , Córdoba , Colegiales , Republica Argentina

Korn Ferry reviews

3.3

56% would recommend to a friend

(3,890 total reviews)

Gary D. Burnison

57% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

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Korn Ferry has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 3,890 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Korn Ferry employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Administración y consultoría industry (3.7 stars).

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4K reviews

3.0

Apr 30, 2025

Supportive Managers, Stagnant Pay & Growth

Senior research analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Over the course of 6+ years, it was an amazing feat with all the clients I have worked with. Managers are highly skilled, amazing and supportive + healthy working environment to the point that it's too good to be true.

Cons

- Low pay rate - No salary increase or incentives - They will easily let their senior employees resign rather than improving their pay and or giving increase just to retain them. - Stagnation, no room for growth - No Christmas Baskets or Bonuses

3.0

Apr 29, 2025

its alright

Research analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

best recruiting company in the world

Cons

cutthroat team. 12 + hour work days

4.0

Apr 28, 2025

RPO

Senior recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-working with diverse clients -working on a growing economy -challenging stakeholders -diverse team

Cons

- Small RPO team - fluctuating market

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