Not a great culture - Anonymous employee Korn Ferry Employee Review

1.0
4 Aug 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good brand and global reach. Has all the pieces to become a truly unique talent management firm.

Cons

Very weak leadership and poor strategic vision. No teamwork at all. Way too many crusty old search guys hanging around.

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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
16 Jun 2026
Recommend
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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 High expectations with outdated systems, manual processes, inefficient.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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