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 328 reviews)); "Great culture and very diverse" ((in 173 reviews)); "Some great colleagues although many of those are now finding work elsewhere (because they can!)" ((in 168 reviews)); "Organized and good work life balance." ((in 149 reviews)); "Most of the Benefits are good" ((in 124 reviews))

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

"low salaries and unrealistic KPIs" ((in 138 reviews)); "no bonuses (even if promised)" ((in 106 reviews)); "Pay is low and lacking in direction" ((in 104 reviews)); "Long hours not as competitive as some companies from a compensation perspective" ((in 53 reviews)); "I had no training on software and was expected to just get on with it." ((in 47 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

(3,889 total reviews)

Gary D. Burnison

56% 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 3,889 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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4K reviews

1.0

May 22, 2013

might be better after the Korn-Ferry acquisition but...

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people! Fairly stable if you're in the right department/work group or geography

Cons

Under market pay scale for large "coast" cities. Very Minneapolis-centric in terms of salary scale. Several Consultants think they are "gods gift" and very patronizing and other team members.Minneapolis based senior management team seems a little out of touch and insulated.

3.0

May 12, 2013

A very good one

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Very strong Brand and colleagues

Cons

Regional Presidents, Strategy and a lot of new partners coming from H&S

3.0

May 9, 2013

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Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good clients and good opportunity to learn.

Cons

Politics internally which hinder decisions

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