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 184 reviews)); "Great culture and very diverse" ((in 165 reviews)); "Organized and good work life balance." ((in 148 reviews)); "good benefits and quality people" ((in 139 reviews))

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

"low salaries and unrealistic KPIs" ((in 134 reviews)); "Pay is low and lacking in direction" ((in 108 reviews)); "No bonuses and no raises during my 1.3 years there." ((in 106 reviews)); "Long hours not as competitive as some companies from a compensation perspective" ((in 51 reviews)); "Just a number and communication is poor" ((in 33 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

3.0

Mar 6, 2026

Experience depends on team

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great support if you land in a good team Exciting clients to work with Remote work

Cons

Little work/life balance Underresourced teams No salary adjustment

3.0

Mar 5, 2026

Good working environment

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance and a lot of training opportunities

Cons

No salary increase Laying off some roles

2.0

Mar 3, 2026

embodiment of "do as I say, not as I do"

Associate principal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

colleagues on a day-to-day basis really care about the work.

Cons

upper management and leadership are a joke. they are so out of touch with what is happening and talk a lot about what we teach our clients to do to engage talent without actually doing it themselves.

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