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?

67% 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 (321) , Manager (242) , 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 308 reviews)); "Culture is great and fun!" ((in 267 reviews)); "Great colleagues and working teams" ((in 120 reviews)); "Good salary and package." ((in 77 reviews)); "Good pay compared to market with good benefits" ((in 75 reviews))

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

"Work life balance but not bad compared to other consulting firms" ((in 245 reviews)); "Long hours which is okay when your young but gets increasingly hard when you get older." ((in 205 reviews)); "Late working hours (sometimes)" ((in 153 reviews)); "Poor leadership and clarity over its direction and how it intends to progress" ((in 44 reviews)); "Poor management (one of the worst I've ever had)" ((in 32 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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3.8

67% would recommend to a friend

(2,219 total reviews)

Bob Willen

60% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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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 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,219 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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5.0

Jul 30, 2015

Great place to work in

Management consultant

Recommend

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- Strong entrepreneurial spirit with high responsibility for junior consultants - Fast growing with rapid expansion in new topics - Strong client recall based on track record of delivery - Multiple avenues for international assignments - Has good work life balance and sane consultants, no external pressures outside of work

Cons

- Intense travel as working style involves close integration with client - Slower growth trajectory at senior levels vs. first few years

4.0

May 20, 2015

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Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Top management consulting company

Cons

Work-Life balance (as every top management consulting company...)

5.0

Apr 9, 2015

Work hard, play hard atmosphere

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun culture of people, performance-driven opportunities, no barriers to quick promotion in the firm

Cons

Your happiness in the job is highly dependent upon the team/project you are place on. The only way to avoid bad projects and managers is to build a strong network in the firm.

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