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?

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 321 reviews)); "Some great colleagues although many of those are now finding work elsewhere (because they can!)" ((in 181 reviews)); "Great culture and very diverse" ((in 168 reviews)); "Organized and good work life balance." ((in 151 reviews)); "good benefits and quality people" ((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 128 reviews)); "Pay is low and lacking in direction" ((in 111 reviews)); "No bonuses and no raises during my 1.3 years there." ((in 105 reviews)); "Long hours not as competitive as some companies from a compensation perspective" ((in 50 reviews)); "I had no training on software and was expected to just get on with it." ((in 44 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

57% 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

3.0

Jul 12, 2025

poor promotion and recognition structure

Associate recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Move to different accounts to experience different culture and work environment fit. 2. Good place to network.

Cons

1. Slow promotion process 2. No annual increment (but more responsibilities) 3. Lateral move only to different accounts. They will not open doors to secondment from Assoc Recruiter to a Recruiter level. If given the opportunity uplift or salary adjustments are impossible. Promotions are managed by US who has no visibility within the Australia market. 4. They know that their people are good, but they sure do not know how to keep them. It's always "my hands are tied".

5.0

Jul 10, 2025

Great

Senior reporting analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company has a great culture

Cons

They tend to have regular layoffs

2.0

Jul 9, 2025

Recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hybrid working model is the only plus point

Cons

The Indian Entity's culture is deeply challenging (especially Executive Search Business) Several colleagues — even at senior levels — found the environment emotionally draining. Leadership (Senior Client Partners / Client Partners) often demonstrated a top-down, transactional approach, with little regard for team well-being or developmental support. There is a lack of clear SOPs, and junior team members were frequently overburdened with responsibilities far beyond their level. While the firm advises others on transformation and culture, it has yet to reflect those ideals inwardly. This disconnect was disheartening The Indian entity doesn't care about people; they are just concerned about maximizing their revenues by burdening the employees at entry- to mid-level.

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