Strong employees, not well managed at the very top. - Anonymous employee Korn Ferry Employee Review

3.0
Apr 27, 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Generally very intelligent and motivated colleagues. Cultures vary greatly from office to office, some great, some not.

Cons

Can be a challenging place to navigate, institutional knowledge is often found in 1 person and not well documented. Not a lot of growth opportunities for entry level positions - need to do better at recruiting younger talent and providing career paths.

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Pros

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Cons

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Jun 16, 2026
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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 High expectations with outdated systems, manual processes, inefficient.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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