Tremendous potential if it would practice what it preaches - Senior Manager Korn Ferry Employee Review

3.0
25 Jul 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Strongest brand of any firm in its class, with highest revenues and largest footprint Varied range of products and services, offering strong growth potential Financially disciplined and well-positioned for continued growth

Cons

Political culture where finance exerts extreme control over LOB leadership Executive search business heavily favored, leaving other businesses to fight for relevance No appetite for practicing what it preaches to clients - internal talent management is far less important than company financial performance

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5.0
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Pros

room to grow, own your success

Cons

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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 High expectations with outdated systems, manual processes, inefficient.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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