Good People, Poor Compensation - Principal Korn Ferry Employee Review

3.0
30 Mar 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Interesting work. Collaborative and capable team.

Cons

Limited emphasis on employee compensation and retention. Salary increases are typically tied to promotions, with little to no adjustment otherwise, and even promotion-related increases may not keep pace with cost-of-living changes. Compensation structures lack transparency, with no clearly defined pay scales.

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5.0
10 June 2026
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Pros

room to grow, own your success

Cons

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4.0
16 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The client diversity across industries and regions is top notch. Great brand recognition. The marketing investments in Korn Ferry Tour and LA28 paid off. Smart people. Remote work is a plus as 75% people work remotely. No push for facetime in offices. Work from anywhere! Everyone knows of Korn Ferry!

Cons

A culture of long hours and interrupted vacations. Clear demarcation between haves(fee earners) and have nots (execution). High expectations with outdated systems, manual processes, inefficient. Low pay as there are no merits due to market/company performance. Hard to get food at the holiday party so stop at Five Guys prior.

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