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 3.0 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 (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)); "The culture is good and supportive." ((in 176 reviews)); "Some great colleagues although many of those are now finding work elsewhere (because they can!)" ((in 172 reviews)); "Organized and good work life balance." ((in 147 reviews)); "Not great but few good benefits" ((in 135 reviews))

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

"low salaries and unrealistic KPIs" ((in 136 reviews)); "Pay is low and lacking in direction" ((in 111 reviews)); "No bonuses and no raises during my 1.3 years there." ((in 106 reviews)); "Direct Manager (and 2 levels up) listen, but you need to continually push for promotions" ((in 65 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of travel" ((in 45 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

(3,891 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

3.0

Senior management

3.0

Career opportunities

2.9

Compensation and benefits

Korn Ferry has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 3,891 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

Sep 18, 2014

A good starting place!

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to learn best in class research

Cons

Very rigid structure for promotion

3.0

Sep 15, 2014

Amazing people

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great, talented people, a lot of cross departments collaboration. Reasonable benefits and compensation, good time-off policies.

Cons

No work/ life balance, people are not recognized for their above and beyond work.

2.0

Sep 14, 2014

Good, lots of room for improvement

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great co-workers, nice benefits, great brand.

Cons

Long hours, people handle more than 10 projects at a time

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