Is Korn Ferry a good company to work for as a Research Associate?

Research Associate professionals working at Korn Ferry have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 49 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Korn Ferry employees being 3.3 out of 5 stars. Search open Research Associate Jobs at Korn Ferry now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Research Associate interview questions at Korn Ferry .

Does Korn Ferry pay Research Associate employees well?

Research Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Korn Ferry with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 49 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 29.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Research Associate salaries at Korn Ferry.

How happy are Research Associate professionals working at Korn Ferry?

29% of Research Associate employees at Korn Ferry would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 66% in the past 12 months. Research Associate professionals have also rated Korn Ferry with a 3.3 rating for work-life-balance, 2.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.8 rating for culture and values and 4.1 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Korn Ferry?

Recruiter (407) , Consultant (198) , Senior Recruiter (193) , Associate Recruiter (151) , Senior Associate (137) , Associate (125) , Senior Consultant (116) , Analyst (83) , Project Manager (67) , Recruitment Coordinator (67) , Associate Consultant (66) , Research Associate (58) , Principal (56) , Project Coordinator (53) , Partner (45)

What are the pros of working at Korn Ferry according to real employee reviews?

"Some really great people to work with and a good company to have on your CV." ((in 324 reviews)); "Great culture and very diverse" ((in 176 reviews)); "Some great colleagues although many of those are now finding work elsewhere (because they can!)" ((in 175 reviews)); "Organized and good work life balance." ((in 152 reviews)); "Most of the Benefits are good" ((in 128 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Korn Ferry according to real employee reviews?

"low salaries and unrealistic KPIs" ((in 139 reviews)); "No bonuses and no raises during my 1.3 years there." ((in 105 reviews)); "Pay is low and lacking in direction" ((in 105 reviews)); "Some managers have no ability to push for a raise for you because they'll lose their own political capital if they do." ((in 63 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of travel" ((in 48 reviews))

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Korn Ferry Research Associate reviews

3.6

29% would recommend to a friend

(49 total reviews)

Gary D. Burnison

82% approve of CEO

18% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Senior management

4.1

Career opportunities

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Work/Life balance

2.8

Culture & values

2.5

Diversity & inclusion

Research Associate/Associate employees have rated Korn Ferry with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 49 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Research Associate/Associate professionals have a good working experience there. Korn Ferry is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Research Associate/Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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49 reviews

2.0

Feb 14, 2023

Not what I expected

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice offices flexible hybrid working

Cons

Management team is lacking strategy and long term outlook. Short term focus

3.0

Feb 13, 2023

Ok company

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Was able to work remotely

Cons

No type of training, staff is not diverse

3.0

Feb 2, 2023

Good flexibility + job fits with my life

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work from home, autonomy/you pick who you work with

Cons

Lots of work, people are overwhelmed

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