Bad, avoid - Consultant ICF Employee Review

1.0
Apr 27, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Nice, clever co-workers who can make good friends

Cons

Exploitative poverty salaries Bad management, highly decentralised with poor supervision Interest in delivery not professional development Some unpleasant managers or former managers Rude HR with no empathy or sympathy with workers’ concerns Not a benevolent institution, despite its origins Tyranny of the timesheets, leading to conflict over time spent on projects and confrontation Poverty salaries No recognition

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ICF Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and recommendations. As an organization, we value open and honest conversations—even when it's hard. Employee input shapes our strategies and helps us create a positive environment across all ICF locations. We hope you shared your concerns before you left. - KZ

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5.0
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People, Mission, Culture, Technology, Remote. You work on projects and technologies that actually impact and improves the day to day lives of people around you, the community and the Country

Cons

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4.0
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