Does Kearney pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kearney employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kearney. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kearney?

66% of Kearney employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kearney 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kearney?

Associate (418) , Business Analyst (320) , Manager (241) , Senior Business Analyst (235) , Consultant (132) , Principal (78) , Research Analyst (56) , Intern (55) , Research Assistant (46) , Senior Consultant (37) , Analyst (31) , Business Analyst Intern (30) , Partner (29) , Senior Analyst (26) , Summer Associate (25)

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

"most people are great) + opportunity to work on intellectually stimulating business challenges with some of the best minds around" ((in 317 reviews)); "Culture is great and fun!" ((in 281 reviews)); "Great colleagues and working teams" ((in 120 reviews)); "Good Salary and Mega Projects" ((in 85 reviews)); "Good pay compared to market with good benefits" ((in 71 reviews))

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

"No work life balance at all" ((in 242 reviews)); "Long hours which is okay when your young but gets increasingly hard when you get older." ((in 212 reviews)); "Late working hours (sometimes)" ((in 147 reviews)); "Poor leadership and clarity over its direction and how it intends to progress" ((in 45 reviews)); "Poor management (one of the worst I've ever had)" ((in 31 reviews))

What are employees saying about Kearney layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Kearney layoffs and their outlook for job security at Kearney in 2026.

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Kearney reviews

3.9

66% would recommend to a friend

(2,216 total reviews)

Bob Willen

61% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Career opportunities

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.3

Senior management

2.6

Work/Life balance

Kearney has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,216 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kearney employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Beratung industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

2.0

Sep 26, 2018

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company is still small enough to have a large network of people, immediate team is nice to work with.

Cons

Team moral is not good, there is a lack of transparency, everyone is out for themselves

Kearney Response

Thank you for your review. Your feedback is valued. We would like an opportunity to address the concerns you raise. If you are comfortable, please contact an ombudsperson or your HR advisor. This will allow the firm to respond in a meaningful way.

1.0

May 10, 2017

Performance Management Sucks

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people Great perks Aggressive work environment

Cons

Very poor working culture Limited HR governance Very very poor performance management process

5.0

Jan 5, 2016

A great launchpad for your career!

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Great place to start for undergraduates, who are looking to do an MBA later. Global Scholar program provides full sponsorship for your MBA, regardless of the office you work in 2. Opportunity to work with exciting clients, on multiple topics across sectors. Exposure to C-level executives

Cons

1. Brand is not as well established as MBB 2. Work-life balance can be a bit skewed, especially on some projects 3. Bonus levels lower than other firms, although base salary structure is similar

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