Working for the Best Known Company isn't all it's cracked up to be - Recruiter Korn Ferry Employee Review

2.0
Aug 3, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Being attached to the Korn Ferry brand name is good at the senior levels Split desk model - BD done by mgmt team so recruiters can focus on one side of the equation Paid salary instead of draw/commission

Cons

Noone has heard of Futurestep - constantly mistaken for Futureshop. At the mid-level, most people haven't heard of Korn Ferry Mgmt doesn't always bring recruiters to client site, so information for a search is often delivered second hand Database is cumbersome to use and outdated Research support poor Competition between Korn-Ferry and Futurestep for roles when the market started to decline.

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5.0
Jun 10, 2026
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Pros

room to grow, own your success

Cons

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4.0
Jun 16, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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 High expectations with outdated systems, manual processes, inefficient.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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