This is like 'doing time' behind bars. - Recruiter Korn Ferry Employee Review

1.0
11 Feb 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Some really nice people have been here - a few remain because the job market is tough.

Cons

No work/life balance - work, work, work.,,with no reward. Company under-staffs projects so the execs can get their big bonus checks Poor management style and incompetence is rewarded - while the people who deliver - work nights, weekends, holidays and cannot take vacation. This is a company who does not care about people. If you want to be a number that is easily replaced by another number, you'd like it here. No raises Promise of a bonus is vaporware. If you do get a fraction of your bonus, you're supposed to feel special, after working 60 - 80 hour weeks. This is a sweat shop with a high profile name.

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5.0
10 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

room to grow, own your success

Cons

no cons at this time.

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 High expectations with outdated systems, manual processes, inefficient.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