Is Kearney a good company to work for?

Kearney has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 2,988 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 (78) , 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 318 reviews)); "Culture is great and fun!" ((in 280 reviews)); "Great colleagues and working teams" ((in 122 reviews)); "Good Salary and Mega Projects" ((in 81 reviews)); "Good pay compared to market with good benefits" ((in 65 reviews))

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

"No work life balance at all" ((in 255 reviews)); "Long hours which is okay when your young but gets increasingly hard when you get older." ((in 211 reviews)); "Late working hours (sometimes)" ((in 153 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 29 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?

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Kearney reviews

3.9

67% would recommend to a friend

(2,234 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 2,234 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

5.0

Aug 3, 2019

Impactful work and collaborative atmosphere

Senior business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- ambitious, interesting projects - international exposure - diverse industries - bright colleagues, & collaborative environment - access to best-in-class experts - brand name

Cons

- unpredictable hours - travel heavy - not for ppl that prefer to be predominantly directed or guided

4.0

Jul 18, 2019

Room to grow and take on responsibility early

Senior business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relaxed culture Interesting people who are rarely arrogant Room to grow and learn quickly in roles that may be above your level

Cons

Limited direction from partner group and lack of senior role models Unsure on firm strategy moving forwards Focuses on small wins too much

5.0

Jul 15, 2019

Fantastic Experience

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Learning and development - Global work experience - Mix of strategy and operations projects - Pay - Overall work-life balance

Cons

- Sometimes the hours can be bad, but it's project-dependent

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