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?

55% 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, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Korn Ferry?

Recruiter (399) , Consultant (193) , Senior Recruiter (193) , Associate Recruiter (149) , Senior Associate (135) , 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 338 reviews)); "Some great colleagues although many of those are now finding work elsewhere (because they can!)" ((in 177 reviews)); "Great culture and very diverse" ((in 169 reviews)); "Organized and good work life balance." ((in 150 reviews)); "good benefits and quality people" ((in 114 reviews))

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

"low salaries and unrealistic KPIs" ((in 136 reviews)); "no bonuses (even if promised)" ((in 113 reviews)); "Pay is low and lacking in direction" ((in 109 reviews)); "Long hours not as competitive as some companies from a compensation perspective" ((in 48 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.

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Korn Ferry reviews

3.3

55% would recommend to a friend

(3,870 total reviews)

Gary D. Burnison

56% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

2.9

Compensation and benefits

Korn Ferry has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 3,870 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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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

5.0

Jan 26, 2010

Great place to work

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great visibility to senior executives Great internal leadeships and mentors Excellent salaryt packages and benifits Work-Life Balance Exposure to industry practices

Cons

Lack of internal training resources Hierarchical No internal HR support o grievance addressal cell Lack of knowledge sharing among consultants

4.0

Jan 14, 2010

Big Brand

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Database. Lominger and Decision Dynamics based assessment tools.

Cons

Quality differs from practice to practice as well as across offices. Fee splits / revenue sharing model is too mechanical and often inhibits cross-practice/border collaboration.

3.0

Sep 30, 2009

Korn/Ferry

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great exposure to all industries and functions, like getting a free MBA. exposed to C-suite executives and senior management.

Cons

not much committment to developing staff and rewarding hard work. The incentive structure is not effective at the staff level.

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