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

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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

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

2.9

Compensation and benefits

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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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

3.0

Apr 27, 2025

Matrixed leadership

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of smart, talented people. PTO allotments were reasonable and the extra holiday time at the end of the year was nice.

Cons

On the consulting side, there are so many projects reporting to so many different people that you constantly feel like you're not measuring up. You can really burn the midnight oil to get everything done and still feel like you're failing. Your direct supervisor has little insight into all you are doing, so there is little positive feedback in these cases.

3.0

Apr 27, 2025

recruiter

Corporate recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexibility, diversity of clients and office

Cons

No confidence as eveything needs to be approved by USA

3.0

Apr 24, 2025

A mixed bag

Marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice colleagues, good offices, reasonable pay

Cons

Bro/macho culture, very American Was better when it was Hay Group

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