Poorly run by a bunch of cheerleaders. - Anonymous employee Korn Ferry Employee Review

2.0
31 July 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Strong client base and a good company reputation from the parent company..

Cons

The companies compensation is average at best and don't ever count on a raise or bonus. I personally was rated over a 4.0 out of a 5.0 scale and there was under 50% of the bonus achieved and no raise for 2013. The company is also very fond of "development" work which is nothing more than busy work. All in all it's typical for an RPO. My suggestion is find a good company and go to work in house.

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5.0
10 Feb 2026
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Pros

I am a consultant through a firm acquired by Korn Ferry and have had a great experience with both the firm (Salo) and with Korn Ferry as a parent company. Great to have benefits and PTO as a consultant and great training and resources available - good communication as well!

Cons

Transitional period during acquisition had a few bumps but nothing major and all ironed out as more time has gone on.

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 High expectations with outdated systems, manual processes, inefficient.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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