Says one thing but does another - Principal Consultant Korn Ferry Employee Review

1.0
Dec 12, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

client projects, diversity, some brand awareness

Cons

In the past 18 months I've watched 3000 people be terminated while the company closes 2 fiscals each with record high revenues and profits, all while tweeting out messages of empathy and people being your greatest asset. Also the company internally models exactly 0 of what it promotes to clients: job opportunities are never posted, salary ranges are a secret, performance reviews do not exist, management is abusive to staff, actual hourly rates to clients are hidden, and everyone is measured only on financial results (nothing on client satisfaction). Total house of cards.

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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
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 High expectations with outdated systems, manual processes, inefficient.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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