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 251 reviews)); "The company has a good work/life balance and seems to really care about its employees." ((in 163 reviews)); "The culture is good but varies from office to office." ((in 147 reviews)); "Good benefits and strong on" ((in 145 reviews)); "Great colleagues to learn from and to work with Work/Life balance Provide resources to learn new tech" ((in 107 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 160 reviews)); "Instability with government changes recently and generally low salaries that doesnt equate to the work being done" ((in 113 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 47 reviews)); "Some Middle and Upper Management are not that helpful." ((in 36 reviews))

ICF Associate reviews

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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Reviews by job title

87 reviews

4.0

May 14, 2025

Great manager

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Pros

The manager I worked with was great. This is a good company to work with to learn and grow at the entry level. You get a lot of hands on experience working on big accounts.

Cons

There was a lack of diversity while working there.

2.0

Sep 9, 2024

Horrible company, doesn't care for part-time staff

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote work, flexibility, meaningful work and few good people

Cons

Part time work was a nightmare. Hourly wage was low and didn't change for 2 years. Upper management has favorites and will promote them, they're quick to throw you under the bus if you make one small mistake. Very toxic work environment with some assignments requiring a much higher LOE/more hours than what they allow for. If you are entry-level, you have to really fight and keep bothering people to get assignments - there were many weeks where I submitted timesheets with 0 hours because either work wasn't available or managers couldn't effectively allocate work and preferred to give it to mid-upper level staff, not allowing any growth for early career employees. Could barely make my rent payments from this ignorance. Horrible experience.

ICF Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are pleased to hear that you appreciated the flexibility, remote work options, and the meaningful nature of the projects. Compensation and growth opportunities are important factors in the employee experience, which is why we aim to provide a supportive work environment for both full- and part-time employees. We encourage open communication with managers to address any issues related to workload allocation and performance feedback. We take all feedback seriously, and while individual experiences may vary, we strive to ensure that our processes around promotions and workload distribution are transparent and equitable from the start. We are always looking for ways to enhance our practices as we continue to evolve. -HS

2.0

Apr 19, 2023

Interesting work - terrible organization

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is a lot of flexibility in your work schedule. You will meet fascinating people.

Cons

Upper management is not organized. They micromanage their employees and do not promote work life balance. High turnover.

ICF Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're happy to hear you enjoy the flexible work schedule and that you've enjoyed the people you've met. Health and well-being are a top priority and a conversation with your manager to set expectations can be beneficial. Exit interviews are important to us and we take that feedback seriously to see how we can better the employee experience. - AP

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