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 177 reviews)); "Some great colleagues although many of those are now finding work elsewhere (because they can!)" ((in 172 reviews)); "Organized and good work life balance." ((in 153 reviews)); "good benefits and quality people" ((in 125 reviews))

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

"Low Salary and pay increases with bonus as the only thing to look forward to." ((in 144 reviews)); "No bonuses and no raises during my 1.3 years there." ((in 103 reviews)); "Pay is low and lacking in direction" ((in 99 reviews)); "Long hours not as competitive as some companies from a compensation perspective" ((in 53 reviews)); "Just a number and communication is poor" ((in 30 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).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

1.0

Nov 27, 2011

Company has been DOA since '98

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Health Insurance Korn/Ferry name looks good on your resume Telecommuting allows more free time (until you get assigned to a project where you're working 12 hours a day)

Cons

Low compensation Incompetent management Very political culture Bottom of the barrel clients K/F sells Futurestep services without understanding them Culture of 'Overpromise and Underdeliver' ensures client dissatisfaction

4.0

Nov 17, 2011

Flexible, great client exposure

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Brand name projects allow good visibility into Fortune 500 companies -Excellent work/life balance -Good benefits -Many very capable team members and supervisors -Communication from execs is currently in process of improving and they know there are some weaknesses -Resource allocation/assistance is available if you do not have enough support -FS is a salary + bonus vs. base + commission (though lower than some other large name recruiting firms) -Team environment with strong upper management support

Cons

-Question of job stability when certain projects are pulled -Still working on communication from execs (see above) -Outdated sourcing efforts for many projects - recruiters could be given more technology and resources -Very little consistency with Mid-level Management's (project leaders specifically) expectations. Some deliverables are given very clearly, however, with some Mid-Level Managers it's like pulling teeth to get information about the project in order to be successful.

2.0

Nov 15, 2011

Generally ok place to work in if nothing goes wrong but no growth for support roles

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong Name Branding. Lots of ideas on how to move and adapt to the new emerging markets. Generally nice and hardworking staff.

Cons

Very thrifty company, especially on systems. No Career growth or rewards for most support roles, making it hard to hold good and hardworking staff in this area. Have SOPs but not followed at all especially by those of higher rank...

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Company has been DOA since '98

Flexible, great client exposure

Generally ok place to work in if nothing goes wrong but no growth for support roles

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