Started out great but ended up working 60 hr weeks - Operations Manager ICON Employee Review

3.0
Jul 20, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Some nice people to work with. Some great managers some great co-workers. Ability to work remote.

Cons

Merging with PRA threw the company out of balance. After a number of years at ICON it appears that if you're willing to work, they will pile it on. Little help is offered. Salaries can be an issue, company not willing to negotiate to keep good people. they don't mind burning people out. Although there are some great managers there are some awful directors, mean, unprofessional, and not ready to reward good behavior and hard work. Very slow for promotions, always worked hard but took me over 4 years for a simple promotion.

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5.0
Jun 19, 2026
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Pros

Really great manager. Remote work major plus. No micro management. Great pay

Cons

Annual salary increase this year isn't until September which is odd.

1.0
Jul 21, 2026
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Pros

Flexible remote work for many US employees. Most employees work hard and genuinely care about delivering quality for sponsors despite the challenges.

Cons

Leadership is disconnected from the day-to-day reality of project teams, and workloads continue to increase while resources decrease. Constant cost-cutting and restructuring have left teams understaffed, resulting in burnout and high turnover. Scope creep is common, yet staffing and timelines rarely reflect additional work. Decisions only prioritize short-term financial metrics over employees and quality. Communication from leadership lacks transparency, especially around staffing decisions, compensation, and org changes. Employees are expected to do more with less, and this has become the norm.

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