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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Korn Ferry reviews

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

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.

5.0

Jul 11, 2013

I have worked full time at Futurestep for nearly 3 years.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunities for career development Outstanding colleagues High performing teams Innovation - products/service lines Korn/Ferry partnership opens up more opportunities with both clients and candidates

Cons

High expectations may not be for everyone Quite corporate environment

4.0

Jan 9, 2013

Pleased with job at Futurestep

Recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

FS has many opportunities to advance within the company. The RPO business is successful and you can apply to positions with other accounts.

Cons

The pay is middle of the road. Bonuses are hit and miss and pay increases don't happen often.

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