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 (401) , 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 325 reviews)); "Some great colleagues although many of those are now finding work elsewhere (because they can!)" ((in 175 reviews)); "Great culture and very diverse" ((in 169 reviews)); "Organized and good work life balance." ((in 147 reviews)); "Not great but few good benefits" ((in 131 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 111 reviews)); "Pay is low and lacking in direction" ((in 109 reviews)); "Long hours not as competitive as some companies from a compensation perspective" ((in 47 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.

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3.3

55% would recommend to a friend

(3,875 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 3,875 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

Mar 13, 2013

On the way up

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work/life balance Generous PTO and sick time Opportunities for lateral movements appear to be improved since acquisition by Korn Ferry

Cons

Lack of bonuses, 401k match

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.

5.0

Oct 5, 2011

Flexible!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexible, new opportunitie, performance driven

Cons

Changes alot based on the project.

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