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) , Associate Consultant (66) , Project Manager (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

3.0

Jul 16, 2009

It had its moments

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can climb up to Partner even if you start at Associate level Good interaction among assocites/senior associates It still has some brand name value

Cons

Conservative, inward thinking management Heavy reliance on business from multinationals referred from other offices No sense of real urgency in this downturn (laying off mostly Associate/Senior Associate levels when the real cost are the numerous Client Partners/Senior Client Partners

2.0

Jul 8, 2009

A sinking leader where it is not good to be in a crisis period.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The brand is famous and it really helps to do some business. Most of the employees have great background and it is really nice to work on projects. K/F had also a good ability to be innovative.

Cons

It is a companye where the management is weak. In a crisis period it causes lots of problem to adapt to the new situation. Unfortunately due to that the company had to laid-off drasticly, even more than most of its competitors.

5.0

Apr 30, 2009

Career Destination

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Korn/Ferry is a well-recognized and strong brand in the marketplace. The talent here is the best in the industry and the people are wonderful. Partners and senior management are more than willing to offer mentorship and support if you are willing to seek it.

Cons

We are a client service business and that means being client-focused, driven and accessible 24 hours a day/7 days a well. Work/life balance is a challenge to achieve here, but it can be done.

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