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 (195) , 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 326 reviews)); "Some great colleagues although many of those are now finding work elsewhere (because they can!)" ((in 169 reviews)); "Great culture and very diverse" ((in 166 reviews)); "Organized and good work life balance." ((in 146 reviews)); "Not great but few good benefits" ((in 126 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 145 reviews)); "No bonuses and no raises during my 1.3 years there." ((in 110 reviews)); "Pay is low and lacking in direction" ((in 109 reviews)); "Long hours not as competitive as some companies from a compensation perspective" ((in 48 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.

What are the top reviewed Korn Ferry locations?

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

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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

4.0

Oct 8, 2025

Good learning environment

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very structure way of consulting and training approach

Cons

Can be understaffed sometimes, some late nights expected

3.0

Oct 7, 2025

Opportunities to be better

Team lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Provides relevant HR industry guidance and services to external clients

Cons

Extremely poor internal HR practices (especially for an HR consulting company) - support staff that are placed under operations teams but are considered "disposable" by operational managers; no career path opportunities for non-primary functional staff; no internal opportunity discussion facilitation by operational management for support staff when business staffing adjustments are anticipated; no-notice termination for staff termed due to no fault of their own - e.g. RIF

4.0

Oct 7, 2025

Great people but limited growth opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people. Good tools Well respected by clients

Cons

Limited growth opportunities Stagnant pay

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