Be Very Careful And Run As Far As Possible - Manager Korn Ferry Employee Review

1.0
28 Oct 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Really smart people in the organization but there is a clique that protects only the original Korn Ferry team. They have been growing their RPO business and there are some good leaders

Cons

Be careful as this company does not promote loyalty. They will carry out mass retrenchment exercises across APAC every April and October in the RPO business. You will only be given 3 days to leave. It’s not about performance it’s about padding the bottom line to make it look good. They will retrench people and yet actively hire for other accounts. They will promote a lot of senior management at the expense of having to retrench junior people on the excuse of financials of the company

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5.0
10 Feb 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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.

2.0
5 July 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Work from home gives flexibility, time off is good.

Cons

No raises ever, bonuses are not a motivator nor an indicator of the work you do. No one seems to know why you receive the bonus you do, it is just from a spreadsheet handed to your direct manager who apparently has no influence in the decision. Raises never happen and no one can answer if they are coming or not—you just never get one.

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