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Korn Ferry

Exec Search / Advisory · Executive search + organizational consulting
B-

Good (B-) — Consultancy Caliber Grade

Korn Ferry is the largest publicly traded executive search firm globally. Acquired Hay Group 2015 for $452M, expanding into organizational consulting. Public-company compliance baseline; KFY NYSE. Mid-tier methodology rigor; strong global footprint.

76
Composite / 100
/ Subscore Breakdown · 5 Dimensions

Where this grade comes from.

Outcome Track Record
B
Pricing Honesty
B-
Conflict of Interest
B
Talent Quality
B
Methodology Rigor
B-
/ Public-Record Events

Key events & disclosures.

  • KFY NYSE public
  • Acquired Hay Group 2015
  • Largest publicly traded exec search firm
  • Expanded into org consulting

/ Best for

Senior executive search, board-search, and organizational consulting engagements.

/ Watch out for

Public-company quarterly pressure may produce engagement-quality variance; verify the partner's specific tenure.