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 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Korn Ferry?

56% 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, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Korn Ferry?

Recruiter (405) , Consultant (196) , Senior Recruiter (193) , Associate Recruiter (149) , Senior Associate (136) , 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 176 reviews)); "Great culture and very diverse" ((in 176 reviews)); "Organized and good work life balance." ((in 158 reviews)); "Not great but few good benefits" ((in 134 reviews))

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

"low salaries and unrealistic KPIs" ((in 140 reviews)); "No bonuses and no raises during my 1.3 years there." ((in 118 reviews)); "Pay is low and lacking in direction" ((in 108 reviews)); "Long hours not as competitive as some companies from a compensation perspective" ((in 50 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.

What are the top reviewed Korn Ferry locations?

Buenos Aires , Godoy Cruz , Córdoba , Colegiales , Republica Argentina

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Korn Ferry

Korn Ferry reviews

3.3

56% would recommend to a friend

(3,889 total reviews)

Gary D. Burnison

56% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.3

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 3,889 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

1.0

Mar 21, 2019

Poor work/life balance, uncompetitive pay, and few pay raises

Associate consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work hours, I worked with a great team, and never-ending learning opportunities

Cons

There is little-to-no hope of renegotiating your salary, and pay raises are rare. Management refuses to staff essential delivery teams effectively, making it impossible for members of those teams to meet client needs effectively

1.0

Mar 7, 2019

Horrible work life balance

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent vacation, ok benefits. Parental leave is solid. Mostly good coworkers.

Cons

KF notoriously works employees to the bone, ignoring long term employee health and satisfaction to put employees through the ringer. Expect to work long hours with very little acknowledgement, and have that be a very frequent issue. Everything is understaffed and then management wonders why everyone is working late and why there's a morale problem, dragging feet on hiring help. If you aren't a fan of working late into the night with no end in sight I'd avoid KF.

1.0

Mar 22, 2018

Warning- Do not work here

Recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a job and it pays pretty well

Cons

Slave mentality, unrealistic expectations, promises to both clients and employees that are never delivered on. No resources and have to work 12 hours a day. No clarity surrounding promotions. Promised merit increases that weren't delivered on. The company has gone downhill fast and no one cares. The leaders in charge are just there for a money grab and that's it. They have children leading this organization with a lack of maturity and who could not care less about their employees.

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