Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Segments - Financial Highlights by Operating Segment (Detail)

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Segments - Financial Highlights by Operating Segment (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2022
Apr. 30, 2021
Apr. 30, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total revenue $ 2,643,455 $ 1,819,946 $ 1,977,330
Net income attributable to Korn Ferry 326,360 114,454 104,946
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 4,485 1,108 2,071
Other loss (income), net 11,880 (37,194) 2,879
Interest expense, net 25,293 29,278 22,184
Income tax provision 102,056 48,138 43,945
Operating income 470,074 155,784 176,025
Depreciation and amortization 63,521 61,845 55,311
Other (loss) income, net (11,880) 37,194 (2,879)
Integration/acquisition costs 7,906 737 12,152
Impairment of fixed assets 1,915    
Impairment of right of use assets 7,392    
Restructuring charges, net   30,732 58,559
Separation Costs     1,783
Adjusted EBITDA 538,928 [1] 286,292 [2] 300,951 [3]
Fee Revenue      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total revenue 2,626,718 1,810,047 1,932,732
Operating Segments | Consulting      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total revenue 654,199 517,046 557,255
Adjusted EBITDA 116,108 [1] 81,522 [2] 61,092 [3]
Operating Segments | Digital      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total revenue 349,437 287,780 294,261
Adjusted EBITDA 110,050 [1] 86,095 [2] 83,073 [3]
Operating Segments | Executive Search | North America      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total revenue 609,258 399,104 447,528
Adjusted EBITDA 181,615 [1] 98,099 [2] 120,725 [3]
Operating Segments | Executive Search | EMEA      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total revenue 182,866 139,213 172,978
Adjusted EBITDA 31,804 [1] 11,742 [2] 31,067 [3]
Operating Segments | Executive Search | Asia Pacific      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total revenue 118,705 83,463 99,209
Adjusted EBITDA 35,105 [1] 16,676 [2] 22,885 [3]
Operating Segments | Executive Search | Latin America      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total revenue 29,079 17,500 29,493
Adjusted EBITDA 9,089 [1] 1,289 [2] 6,402 [3]
Operating Segments | RPO & Professional Search      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total revenue 699,911 375,840 376,606
Adjusted EBITDA 165,141 [1] 69,411 [2] 60,168 [3]
Operating Segments | Fee Revenue | Consulting      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total revenue 650,204 515,844 543,095
Operating Segments | Fee Revenue | Digital      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total revenue 349,025 287,306 292,366
Operating Segments | Fee Revenue | Executive Search | North America      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total revenue 605,704 397,275 434,624
Operating Segments | Fee Revenue | Executive Search | EMEA      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total revenue 182,192 138,954 170,314
Operating Segments | Fee Revenue | Executive Search | Asia Pacific      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total revenue 118,596 83,306 98,132
Operating Segments | Fee Revenue | Executive Search | Latin America      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total revenue 29,069 17,500 29,400
Operating Segments | Fee Revenue | RPO & Professional Search      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total revenue 691,928 369,862 364,801
Corporate      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Adjusted EBITDA $ (109,984) [1] $ (78,542) [2] $ (84,461) [3]
[1]

Adjusted EBITDA refers to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and further excludes integration/acquisition costs and impairment charges.
[2]

Adjusted EBITDA refers to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and further excludes integration/acquisition costs and net restructuring charges.
[3] Adjusted EBITDA refers to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and further excludes, integration/acquisition costs, net restructuring charges and separation costs.