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 325 reviews)); "Some great colleagues although many of those are now finding work elsewhere (because they can!)" ((in 176 reviews)); "Great culture and very diverse" ((in 176 reviews)); "Organized and good work life balance." ((in 158 reviews)); "Not great but few good benefits" ((in 134 reviews))

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

"low salaries and unrealistic KPIs" ((in 140 reviews)); "No bonuses and no raises during my 1.3 years there." ((in 118 reviews)); "Pay is low and lacking in direction" ((in 108 reviews)); "Long hours not as competitive as some companies from a compensation perspective" ((in 50 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

(3,889 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

2.0

Apr 11, 2013

Over Engineered

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great solutions and great clients and great consultants

Cons

lack of sales and delivery support. Politics. Leadership void and those that are there don't listen.

3.0

Mar 21, 2013

Tremendous experience but difficult politics

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

International scope and Public experience in mid-sized company

Cons

Corporate politicking and promotions are difficult

3.0

Mar 18, 2013

Accounting Administrator / Specialist

Accounting administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working in accounting was a great way for me to move from a smaller company to a larger one. There is extensive work with excel and SAP which is great exposure for other things. Love everyone I work with, but it is definitely a pass-through position.

Cons

Company was recently acquired by Korn/ Ferry International so the transitional phase is constant and will be on-going throughout the remainder of this year at least (2013).

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