Is ICF a good company to work for as a Associate?

Associate professionals working at ICF have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 87 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of ICF employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Jobs at ICF now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate interview questions at ICF .

Does ICF pay Associate employees well?

Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at ICF with 2.1 out of 5 stars based on 87 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 41.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate salaries at ICF.

How happy are Associate professionals working at ICF?

7% of Associate employees at ICF would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 41% in the past 12 months. Associate professionals have also rated ICF with a 3.0 rating for work-life-balance, 3.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.6 rating for culture and values and 4.3 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at ICF?

Analyst (104) , Associate (89) , Manager (75) , Consultant (66) , Senior Associate (62) , Research Assistant (54) , Project Manager (49) , Senior Manager (41) , Senior Consultant (37) , Business Analyst (29) , Energy Analyst (28) , Intern (28) , Director (25) , Technical Specialist (25) , Account Manager (23)

What are the pros of working at ICF according to real employee reviews?

"There are great people and you can get valuable experience if you seek it out." ((in 252 reviews)); "The company has a good work/life balance and seems to really care about its employees." ((in 166 reviews)); "Good benefits and strong on" ((in 157 reviews)); "The culture is good but varies from office to office." ((in 145 reviews)); "Great colleagues to learn from and to work with Work/Life balance Provide resources to learn new tech" ((in 104 reviews))

What are the cons of working at ICF according to real employee reviews?

"low pay; raises not equivalent to increases in responsibilities and promotions; some tedious tasks" ((in 159 reviews)); "Instability with government changes recently and generally low salaries that doesnt equate to the work being done" ((in 115 reviews)); "Having a good manager could make/break your job" ((in 65 reviews)); "No bonus a few years in a row because the company isn't meeting their targets." ((in 44 reviews)); "Some Middle and Upper Management are not that helpful." ((in 33 reviews))

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3.4

7% would recommend to a friend

(87 total reviews)

John Wasson

99% approve of CEO

7% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Career opportunities

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.6

Culture & values

2.6

Senior management

2.1

Compensation and benefits

Associate employees have rated ICF with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 87 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate professionals have a good working experience there. ICF is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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87 reviews

5.0

Aug 26, 2025

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Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Work Life Balance Overall

Cons

No cons to talk about

3.0

Jul 30, 2025

Solid Company, Awful HR/Hiring Process

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great management, room for growth

Cons

Hiring process took over a month, Impossible to get ahold of hiring managers, etc

2.0

Jun 17, 2025

No professionalism

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is a work flexibility here without tight deadlines

Cons

Not caring for employees benefits.No hike. Once hired there job is done

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