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 329 reviews)); "Great culture and very diverse" ((in 177 reviews)); "Some great colleagues although many of those are now finding work elsewhere (because they can!)" ((in 172 reviews)); "Organized and good work life balance." ((in 153 reviews)); "good benefits and quality people" ((in 125 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 144 reviews)); "No bonuses and no raises during my 1.3 years there." ((in 103 reviews)); "Pay is low and lacking in direction" ((in 99 reviews)); "Long hours not as competitive as some companies from a compensation perspective" ((in 53 reviews)); "Just a number and communication is poor" ((in 30 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

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

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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).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

4.0

Sep 29, 2025

Decent place to work

Associate, executive search

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

big company, good brand name, many smart people, good resources

Cons

because it's a big company, you can feel lost at times. The company is a pretty classic corporate environment - a little empty, primary motivation is making money, so that's not necessarily a company issue. Pay is standard - you can negotiate. It's really case dependent who gets paid more or less, but overall, it's just a very standard pay situation. All in all, it's just a very stereotypical large company. It's not horrible and it's not amazing. It's very hard to generalize because it's so big, so just be reasonable in what you expect.

4.0

Sep 29, 2025

Company Culture

Reporting analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Culture and Environment is good

Cons

Promotions can be done otherwise it's fine

1.0

Sep 28, 2025

Doesnt do what it preaches

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working hours Home offices Work life balance somewhat works

Cons

This company fails to practice what it preaches. While it advises other organizations on effective policies, it does not apply the same standards to its own employees. Merit-based salary increases are virtually nonexistent, despite the company's consistent year-over-year success. Management avoids addressing this issue entirely. As a result, employee compensation falls significantly below the market median, arguably in the lower decile or quartile. This approach is actively undermining employee motivation and their commitment to performing at their best. Ironically, for a company that consults on structuring effective pay policies, there is no clear or consistent compensation policy in place. Employees are left hoping for changes that may never materialize. This issue has persisted for years but has worsened in recent times.

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