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 (192) , 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 315 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 171 reviews)); "Organized and good work life balance." ((in 148 reviews)); "good benefits and quality people" ((in 134 reviews))

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

"Low Salary and pay increases with bonus as the only thing to look forward to." ((in 132 reviews)); "No bonuses and no raises during my 1.3 years there." ((in 118 reviews)); "Pay is low and lacking in direction" ((in 110 reviews)); "Long hours not as competitive as some companies from a compensation perspective" ((in 47 reviews)); "I had no training on software and was expected to just get on with it." ((in 46 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

(3,869 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 3,869 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

May 21, 2026

Diverse client work overshadowed by stagnant pay and leadership issues

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large International business, opportunities to work with a diverse range of clients

Cons

Poor opportunities for development. No salary increases for the last 5 years. Poor bonuses. Local leadership don't have the power to change this. Global leadership don't appear to care and can't relate to the employees who actually generate the revenue that pays their prodigious salaries and bonuses.

4.0

May 18, 2026

Flexible work and talented colleagues, but RIFs concern

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flex working good accounts and clients to work with lots of trainings available talented colleagues

Cons

cyclical RIFs opaque pay reviews

2.0

May 14, 2026

Autonomy present, but leadership and pay lackluster

Senior client partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Autonomy, free food on Wed.

Cons

Poorly led. Could be so much more. Compensation

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