Focused on finances, not their employees - Manager Korn Ferry Employee Review

3.0
16 Feb 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Has global recognition in its specific industry, locations spread across the world, offers solid career opportunities if you are interested in consulting and/or recruiting services. Pockets within the company have some really smart people who are honestly passionate about their work and believe in it.

Cons

Company is about their numbers - focused on acquiring other companies rather than growing and developing their own people. Has significant "reductions in staff" at least once or twice every year - company-wide. Extremely difficult to move up the ladder, especially if you are wishing to move from one area to another. Still has remnants of the old 80s US corporate culture (i.e., white and male).

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5.0
10 Feb 2026
Recommend
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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
16 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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 High expectations with outdated systems, manual processes, inefficient.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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