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?

55% 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 323 reviews)); "Great culture and very diverse" ((in 174 reviews)); "Some great colleagues although many of those are now finding work elsewhere (because they can!)" ((in 171 reviews)); "Organized and good work life balance." ((in 153 reviews)); "good benefits and quality people" ((in 136 reviews))

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

"Low Salary and pay increases with bonus as the only thing to look forward to." ((in 143 reviews)); "No bonuses and no raises during my 1.3 years there." ((in 115 reviews)); "Pay is low and lacking in direction" ((in 104 reviews)); "Long hours not as competitive as some companies from a compensation perspective" ((in 51 reviews)); "Just a number and communication is poor" ((in 32 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

55% would recommend to a friend

(3,890 total reviews)

Gary D. Burnison

56% approve of CEO

48% 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).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

3.0

Mar 19, 2025

How is it working at Korn Ferry

Senior consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Knowledgable and smart work at the top management 2. Work Life Balance is much better as compared to other firms 3. Flexibility to take different kind of projects and work with multiple partners 4. Transparent and open communication mostly across levels 5. Minimal politics till mid management levels 6. Opportunity to work on projects across the global

Cons

1. Outside India movement is slightly difficult

4.0

Mar 15, 2025

High UT & Low compensation

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people to work with Challenging clients Stretched Great offices

Cons

High on utilisation targets Salary increase through promotions only Overworked for little compensation Have to find your own opportunities

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