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 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kearney?

68% 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 (422) , Business Analyst (324) , Manager (244) , Senior Business Analyst (236) , 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 316 reviews)); "Culture is great and fun!" ((in 279 reviews)); "Great colleagues and working teams" ((in 120 reviews)); "Good salary and package." ((in 76 reviews)); "Good pay compared to market with good benefits" ((in 69 reviews))

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

"No work life balance at all" ((in 249 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 153 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

68% would recommend to a friend

(2,232 total reviews)

Bob Willen

60% approve of CEO

50% 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 2,232 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

4.0

Sep 6, 2018

management consultant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

travel to other countries for work

Cons

often long hours incl weekend

Kearney Response

Congratulations on your one-year anniversary! We are a global firm, which does require our consultants to travel to many interesting locations. As you mention, projects often require long hours, but our WorkSmart Charters outline work-life balance goals for project teams in order to provide support to our consultants.

4.0

Jul 30, 2018

Associate Review

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some interesting work with diverse clients

Cons

Lack of brand recognition outside industry

Kearney Response

We continue to elevate our brand by focusing on great client work and supporting the personal success of our people.

5.0

Jul 16, 2018

Senior Business Analyst

Senior business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- High responsibility even at lower ranks - Highly international staffing - Good personal development opportunities (Mentor program and regular trainings) - Friendly office atmosphere - Compensation above MBB at starting level

Cons

- Low transparency into promotions and bonus schemes - Staffing can be chaotic in boom periods - Talent acquisition: Lack recognition in some regions - Talent retention: MBB are able to capture some of the top-talent (Lack of recognition and compensation below MBB at Associate level)

Kearney Response

Thank you for sharing your experience. Your views are consistent not only with our strong corporate culture, but also our development areas. We do need to improve our brand recognition globally in order to recruit top talent. We are on this journey together and we will work to improve the areas you mention.

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