Is Korn Ferry a good company to work for?

Korn Ferry has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 4,806 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 55% of employees would recommend working at Korn Ferry to a friend and 47% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Korn Ferry have been left by employees working as Research Analyst , Managing Consultant and Senior Principal .

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 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Korn Ferry?

55% of Korn Ferry employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Korn Ferry 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Korn Ferry?

Recruiter (407) , Consultant (198) , Senior Recruiter (193) , Associate Recruiter (150) , Senior Associate (137) , Associate (124) , Senior Consultant (116) , Analyst (83) , Project Manager (67) , Recruitment Coordinator (67) , Associate Consultant (66) , Research Associate (58) , Principal (56) , 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)); "Some great colleagues although many of those are now finding work elsewhere (because they can!)" ((in 175 reviews)); "The culture is good and supportive." ((in 170 reviews)); "Organized and good work life balance." ((in 152 reviews)); "Most of the Benefits are good" ((in 142 reviews))

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

"low salaries and unrealistic KPIs" ((in 144 reviews)); "Pay is low and lacking in direction" ((in 110 reviews)); "no bonuses (even if promised)" ((in 108 reviews)); "Some managers have no ability to push for a raise for you because they'll lose their own political capital if they do." ((in 63 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of travel" ((in 54 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?

New York , Dallas , Chicago , Los Angeles , Minneapolis , Atlanta , Philadelphia , San Francisco , Washington , Houston , Boston , Denver , Miami , Addison , Newark , San Diego , Reston , Phoenix , Bentonville , Portland , Princeton , Boise , Charlotte , Cincinnati , Cleveland , Glendale , Seattle , Jacksonville , Tampa , Century City

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Korn Ferry

Korn Ferry reviews

3.3

55% would recommend to a friend

(3,897 total reviews)

Gary D. Burnison

55% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture & values

3.0

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

2.9

Compensation and benefits

Korn Ferry has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 3,897 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 Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

1.0

Jul 14, 2026

Find somewhere else to work! Unstable organization!

Talent acquisition specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote work is the only perk I can include.

Cons

The leadership is subpar. There is little to no direction, random requests for reports at off hours like 4am, poor communication, random layoffs even if employees are doing well. The ATS is very poor and the lack of resources and strategy for such a large organization is sad.

4.0

Jul 13, 2026

Great people, but salary could be better

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people. A respectful workplace.

Cons

It feels quite US centric. Which is fine if you are in the US.

3.0

Jul 11, 2026

Remote work flexibility but micromanagement is an issue

Associate recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A pro is remote work flexibility

Cons

Managers micromanage due to the meeting metrics nature of the org

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