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 (406) , Consultant (196) , Senior Recruiter (193) , Associate Recruiter (149) , Senior Associate (137) , Associate (124) , Senior Consultant (116) , Analyst (83) , Project Manager (67) , Recruitment Coordinator (67) , Associate Consultant (66) , Research Associate (58) , Principal (56) , 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 320 reviews)); "Great culture and very diverse" ((in 182 reviews)); "Some great colleagues although many of those are now finding work elsewhere (because they can!)" ((in 166 reviews)); "Organized and good work life balance." ((in 148 reviews)); "good benefits and quality people" ((in 139 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 132 reviews)); "No bonuses and no raises during my 1.3 years there." ((in 114 reviews)); "Pay is low and lacking in direction" ((in 108 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of travel" ((in 50 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

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Korn Ferry reviews

3.3

55% would recommend to a friend

(3,892 total reviews)

Gary D. Burnison

56% approve of CEO

48% 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 3,892 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

2.0

Jul 11, 2015

senior associate

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great brand Good marketing department Ceo knows how to drive stock value but too bad on the backs of the executors

Cons

kf pays less than other search firms Bonus is subjective and not transparent at all No development No 401k match Not a destination employer Over worked and under paid

3.0

Jul 9, 2015

Do not recommend

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people to work with.

Cons

No raises, only bonus but bonus not promised either. Company Is results and metrics focused, not employee focused at all.

1.0

Jul 6, 2015

Recruiter

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great co-workers, health benefits and PTO.

Cons

Poor account management, poor communications from the top down.

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