Is ICF a good company to work for?

ICF has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 3,024 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 69% of employees would recommend working at ICF to a friend and 53% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about ICF have been left by employees working as Senior Project Manager , Intern and Vice President .

Does ICF pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, ICF employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at ICF. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at ICF?

69% of ICF employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated ICF 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 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 (27) , Technical Specialist (25) , Director (24) , 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 171 reviews)); "Good benefits and strong on" ((in 153 reviews)); "The culture is good but varies from office to office." ((in 143 reviews)); "Great colleagues to learn from and to work with Work/Life balance Provide resources to learn new tech" ((in 109 reviews))

What are the cons of working at ICF according to real employee 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 66 reviews)); "No bonus a few years in a row because the company isn't meeting their targets." ((in 43 reviews)); "Middle to upper management is horrible and seems to be so out of touch." ((in 36 reviews)); "No training opportunities." ((in 34 reviews))

What are employees saying about ICF layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about ICF layoffs and their outlook for job security at ICF in 2026.

What are the top reviewed ICF locations?

Fairfax , Washington , Reston , Rockville , Atlanta , Arlington , New York , Martinsville , Minneapolis , Chicago , Columbia , Los Angeles , Sacramento , Richmond , Austin , San Diego , San Francisco , Virginia Beach , Detroit , Seattle , Boston , Houston , Portland , Baltimore , Denver , Philadelphia , Cambridge , Ann Arbor , Durham , San Juan

ICF reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(692 total reviews)

John Wasson

83% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

3.2

Compensation and benefits

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692 reviews

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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

5.0

Sep 9, 2024

Great things done by great people

Vp

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing colleagues work on issues that make the world a better place. A ton of flexibility with remote work and flexible hours. Culture is positive and uplifting.

Cons

Bonuses are low compared to market.

ICF Response

1y

Thank you for your 5-star review! I love hearing about the positivity people experienced around the people they worked with and how they feel their work made an impact. -HS

4.0

Sep 5, 2024

good place

Transportation analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart People, Diversity of Projects

Cons

Low Pay, Top Heavy Management

ICF Response

1y

Thank you for your 4-star review. ICF benchmarks annually to keep its salaries and compensation fair and competitive. As we are in a business where we negotiate contracts with our clients and select projects that align with our values, salaries can depend on the client's budget and assignments. If you want to make an impact and join a company investing in total compensation—including well-being, employee experience, and learning—ICF is the place for you. --- SS

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