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

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

4.0

Oct 26, 2016

Good learning

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ample learning opportunities Good quality of work

Cons

Politicized environment Poor work life balance

3.0

Oct 25, 2016

Principal Consultant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong affiliation to the Korn Ferry brand. Really aggressive in pursuing the RPO business.

Cons

Had no idea how to handle a consulting division. Failed to take into account the levels at which we worked.

5.0

Oct 21, 2016

this company is at the front of innovation in its market

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- clear strategy of the company - most innovative company in comparison to all their competitors - truly international in it's way of operating - first class colleagues

Cons

- this is a high-performance environment and consequently not the place for a very comfortable work-life balance or for people who like status-quo.

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