2.0
26 Oct 2020
Current employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
helping candidates find a new opportunity, solid client relationships built
Cons
no work life balance, poor communication, no forward movement, burn out, poor leadership
Stay away - toxic environment - Executive Recruiter Korn Ferry Employee Review
26 Oct 2020
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5.0
10 Feb 2026
Current contractor, more than 1 year
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
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
Current employee, more than 3 years
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 High expectations with outdated systems, manual processes, inefficient.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.