Stay clear of Korn Ferry - Anonymous employee Korn Ferry Employee Review

1.0
Jan 18, 2024
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Internal team was amazing! They were the best at collaborating and were extremely talented.

Cons

Korn Ferry is really a company that lacks integrity and transparency. I am not sure how some rate it well as it is well known that this company does not care for its employees. Layoffs are constant... no one ever feels safe which creates a toxic environment across teams. People don't want to collaborate because they are afraid that they will be the ones to go if they "share" in success. Benefits are extremely expensive, NO RAISES you must get promoted and trying to get promoted is impossible because there is no clear path for anyone to be promoted. It's all based on a committee who votes for a number of promotions twice a year and no one knows what the qualifications are... so growth is impossible. As for bonuses, it's a joke. No transparency on that either. The CEO and a few senior leaders pat themselves on the back with large raises while they lay people off each quarter and right before the holidays. There is no clear goals within the company... everything is reactive. For a company that is supposed to understanding organizational effectiveness... hahahaha... we don't see it internally. It's a mess! There is so much I can say negatively... but word of advice... don't bother. Keep looking because there is much better out there!

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5.0
Feb 10, 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
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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