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 (402) , Consultant (195) , 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 171 reviews)); "Great culture and very diverse" ((in 170 reviews)); "Organized and good work life balance." ((in 151 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 Salary and pay increases with bonus as the only thing to look forward to." ((in 130 reviews)); "No bonuses and no raises during my 1.3 years there." ((in 114 reviews)); "Pay is low and lacking in direction" ((in 112 reviews)); "Long hours not as competitive as some companies from a compensation perspective" ((in 51 reviews)); "Just a number and communication is poor" ((in 31 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

(3,881 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 3,881 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

Nov 20, 2025

Great company

Recruitment coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture and team spirit

Cons

Progression can be quite challenging

3.0

Nov 20, 2025

company Feedback

It recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great exposure to different clients

Cons

If you are working on RPO mode in KornFerry your projects gets changed every 6 months without even checking on your desire

4.0

Nov 18, 2025

More of a sales role

Managing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work from home Good leadership

Cons

The Managing Consultant role is a sales position first and foremost. You are expected to execute at a high level and bring in work every month. When you are at max capacity of projects, there is VERY little time to work on business development.

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Jobs at Korn Ferry

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Recruiter Coordinator