Is Kearney a good company to work for?

Kearney has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 2,986 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 68% of employees would recommend working at Kearney to a friend and 50% 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?

68% 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 (422) , Business Analyst (324) , 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 315 reviews)); "Culture is great and fun!" ((in 278 reviews)); "Great colleagues and working teams" ((in 120 reviews)); "Good Salary and Mega Projects" ((in 79 reviews)); "Good pay compared to MBB" ((in 67 reviews))

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

"No work life balance at all" ((in 253 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 151 reviews)); "Poor leadership and clarity over its direction and how it intends to progress" ((in 46 reviews)); "BAD management ( where did you find them?)" ((in 31 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

68% would recommend to a friend

(2,232 total reviews)

Bob Willen

60% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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Kearney has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,232 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).

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2K reviews

5.0

Oct 27, 2014

Terrific, professional company with smart, yet approachable consultants

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

Excellent professional culture, good benefits. They are flexible when needed when work-life balance is required. There is a friendliness and lack of politics as compared to other firms

Cons

High expectations and long hours, however the pay is good too. They strive to implement new processes around work-life balance, but sometimes the leadership doesn't follow-through, which can come across as disingenuous

3.0

Oct 24, 2014

Reaching an inflection point

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great people to work with, interesting projects

Cons

Secondary brand name compared to MBB, leadership without clear vision and direction, weak alumni network

5.0

Oct 23, 2014

Working on challenging CxO level issues with brilliant people

Principal

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I have learned so much during my time here. The consultants they hire are so impressive. Very generous paternity leave program (6 weeks at full pay). The work is challenging, but invigorating. I get exposed to senior executive issues far sooner than I would have if I went into industry.

Cons

Travel can be a grind, but you also get tons of points that you can use for your vacations. At times, there are late nights, particularly during the end of projects.

Kearney Response

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