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 (419) , 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

(2,220 total reviews)

Bob Willen

60% approve of CEO

48% 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 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,220 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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2K reviews

5.0

Mar 27, 2015

Good firm to work for with some challenges due to smaller scale / ops-focus

Anonymous employee

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Pros

- Generally good people / culture. Less ego than other firms / industries. Reason why stayed for 5+ yrs - Attractive salary (up to Principal level) for consulting - Strong push for growth - exciting times as it seems to be working - Smaller scale (1/8th of McK) makes it easier to "change" things; more "startup" feel

Cons

- Perceived as a "Sourcing / Ops shop" in the US. Limits exit options / how you are perceived in the market - Lack of scale and focus in key areas (alumni, external placements, training, various support roles etc) - Less ability to specialize (which keeps it exciting, yet slows down expertise-building, time to promotion etc) - Thought-leadership in distinct areas only (not as broad as larger competitors) - Less "glamour" (for those who need it - although recent offsites in Cancuun / Cannes etc helped) ... and the usual industry-cons: - Lots of travel / average work-life balance - Not every project is exciting (and guess what: the same is true for MBB)

5.0

Dec 1, 2014

Great culture, excellent growth

Principal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people, collaborative culture, high impact

Cons

Not a 9-to-5 job, demands high degree of commitment

5.0

Oct 23, 2014

Working on challenging CxO level issues with brilliant people

Principal

Recommend

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Pros

I have learned so much during my time here. The consultants they hire are so impressive. Very generous paternity leave program (6 weeks at full pay). The work is challenging, but invigorating. I get exposed to senior executive issues far sooner than I would have if I went into industry.

Cons

Travel can be a grind, but you also get tons of points that you can use for your vacations. At times, there are late nights, particularly during the end of projects.

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