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 3% 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 (136) , 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 329 reviews)); "Great culture and very diverse" ((in 175 reviews)); "Some great colleagues although many of those are now finding work elsewhere (because they can!)" ((in 174 reviews)); "Organized and good work life balance." ((in 143 reviews)); "Most of the Benefits are good" ((in 125 reviews))

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

"low salaries and unrealistic KPIs" ((in 141 reviews)); "No bonuses and no raises during my 1.3 years there." ((in 111 reviews)); "Pay is low and lacking in direction" ((in 108 reviews)); "Long hours not as competitive as some companies from a compensation perspective" ((in 49 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

56% would recommend to a friend

(3,888 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 3,888 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

Dec 1, 2016

Senior Recruitment consultant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Korn Ferry Futurestep has a good team

Cons

Korn Ferry Futurestep pays low and no annual increment

3.0

Dec 1, 2016

They are ok

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Huge network Global Coverage Trying to Change

Cons

Always an excuse not to pay bonuses Disconnected divisions

4.0

Dec 1, 2016

HR

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great group of professionals. Management cares about employees.

Cons

No 401k company contributions. Not many job opportunities.

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