Is Kearney a good company to work for?

Kearney has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 2,990 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 67% of employees would recommend working at Kearney to a friend and 51% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Kearney have been left by employees working as Partner , Principal and Consultant .

Does Kearney pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kearney employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kearney. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kearney?

67% of Kearney employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kearney 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kearney?

Associate (423) , Business Analyst (325) , Manager (244) , Senior Business Analyst (236) , Consultant (132) , Principal (79) , Research Analyst (56) , Intern (55) , Research Assistant (46) , Senior Consultant (37) , Analyst (31) , Business Analyst Intern (30) , Partner (29) , Senior Analyst (26) , Summer Associate (25)

What are the pros of working at Kearney according to real employee reviews?

"most people are great) + opportunity to work on intellectually stimulating business challenges with some of the best minds around" ((in 319 reviews)); "Culture is great and fun!" ((in 279 reviews)); "Great peers and colleagues" ((in 122 reviews)); "good salary and starting point to lauch career" ((in 90 reviews)); "Good pay compared to MBB" ((in 74 reviews))

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

"No work life balance at all" ((in 248 reviews)); "Long hours which is okay when your young but gets increasingly hard when you get older." ((in 208 reviews)); "Late working hours (sometimes)" ((in 149 reviews)); "Poor leadership and clarity over its direction and how it intends to progress" ((in 45 reviews)); "Poor management (one of the worst I've ever had)" ((in 32 reviews))

What are employees saying about Kearney layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Kearney layoffs and their outlook for job security at Kearney in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Kearney locations?

Chicago , New York , San Francisco , Washington , Dallas , Atlanta , Boston , Charlottesville , Arlington , Ann Arbor , Detroit , Southfield , Los Angeles , Cambridge , Glen Ellyn , Woodmere , Phoenix , Mexico , Raleigh , Houston , D Lo , Indianapolis , Fresno , San Diego , South San Francisco , Santa Clara , Seattle , Philadelphia , Pittsburgh , Aventura

Kearney reviews

3.9

67% would recommend to a friend

(2,235 total reviews)

Bob Willen

61% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

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Kearney has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,235 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kearney employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Jul 19, 2020

Lots of (positive) change and feeling a part of the Kearney family

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great brand (refresh) launched in Jan 2020, CMO who is making a difference, accessible and approachable CEO. Opportunity to work on interesting projects in MEA in a truly multicultural region. Overall a sense of being a part of a caring family and colleagues offering to help or support when needed, including during COVID with excellent communication by global and regional leadership.

Cons

Long hours, as expected, sometimes chaotic but you'll survive if you are flexible and have a sense of humour!

5.0

Jul 15, 2020

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Amazing culture, very down-to-earth consultants - Interesting, needle-moving engagements - International firm, lots of resources to leverage globally - At least one international training/ year - a great chance to create a global network and friendships - great company benefits

Cons

General consulting cons - very demanding industry, long hours and often have to travel for four days in the week

4.0

Jul 7, 2020

Great company to work with.

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ability to work in multiple regions and easy to get internal transfer to other locations.

Cons

Not so great work-life balance; Hierarchical in nature

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