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Korn Ferry controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2022

    Operations in Russia during the Ukraine invasion

    Korn Ferry was identified by a Yale School of Management-maintained list as continuing business in Russia during the early period of the invasion of Ukraine. The company suspended Russian operations in April 2022.

  2. 2005

    Confidential-data dispute involving David Nosal

    Korn Ferry accused former recruiter David Nosal of taking confidential client information to establish a competing business. The matter resulted in federal criminal proceedings and later appellate litigation under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.