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?

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 (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 312 reviews)); "Some great colleagues although many of those are now finding work elsewhere (because they can!)" ((in 173 reviews)); "Great culture and very diverse" ((in 170 reviews)); "Organized and good work life balance." ((in 161 reviews)); "good benefits and quality people" ((in 132 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 115 reviews)); "No bonuses and no raises during my 1.3 years there." ((in 104 reviews)); "Long hours not as competitive as some companies from a compensation perspective" ((in 50 reviews)); "Just a number and communication is poor" ((in 31 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

(3,890 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 3,890 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 24, 2014

Good company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company provides good work/life balance and considers your thoughts on change and growth opportunities. Direct supervisor is greatly knowledgeable of the market trends which assists her team in providing a high level of service.

Cons

In short, more structure is needed in order to keep up with the growth and direction of certain segments of the business. At some point, one has to wonder is quick growth is better than sustainable growth...

4.0

Mar 17, 2014

Great experience so far, great managers, lots of growth potential

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Growth potential, serious company, they invest in your training

Cons

Some partners are more self centered than others and will not support you even if you provide good work and put in the hours

1.0

Mar 5, 2014

The worst professional experience of my 20-year career - hands down

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good information system, reasonable collaboration between piers, at least at the associate level.

Cons

Tremendous leverage placed upon associates. Professional disrespect, mind games, and abusive behavior is prevalent and commonplace. No upward mobility and just a lot of hard work at the bottom rungs of the ladder. Too much stress.

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Great experience so far, great managers, lots of growth potential

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