Is ICF a good company to work for?

ICF has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 3,013 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 Intern , Vice President and Director .

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 (103) , Associate (89) , Manager (75) , Consultant (66) , Senior Associate (62) , Research Assistant (54) , Project Manager (49) , Senior Manager (40) , Senior Consultant (36) , Business Analyst (29) , Energy Analyst (27) , 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 249 reviews)); "The company has a good work/life balance and seems to really care about its employees." ((in 167 reviews)); "Good benefits and strong on" ((in 151 reviews)); "The culture is good but varies from office to office." ((in 142 reviews)); "Great colleagues to learn from and to work with Work/Life balance Provide resources to learn new tech" ((in 108 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 122 reviews)); "Having a good manager could make/break your job" ((in 63 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 38 reviews)); "No training opportunities." ((in 29 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

(2,741 total reviews)

John Wasson

82% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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ICF has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,741 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The ICF employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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3K reviews

3.0

Sep 15, 2025

Former employee - Senior Software Developer

Senior software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunities to work on interesting projects with real-world impact. Exposure to modern technologies and cloud platforms like AWS and Azure. Some supportive colleagues who are collaborative and open to sharing knowledge. Reasonable work-life balance depending on the team. Job stability and structured processes are generally in place.

Cons

Growth opportunities can feel limited; career progression is not always clear. Decision-making tends to be slow due to layers of management. Compensation and benefits are average compared to industry standards. Communication between teams could be improved, which sometimes causes duplication of effort. Innovation takes a backseat to maintaining legacy systems at times.

3.0

Sep 14, 2025

Cool Role

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good company with solid stucture

Cons

- Not much space to grow

3.0

Sep 14, 2025

Good for Entry but no Room for Advancements

Servicenow developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good for recently graduated Remote opportunities

Cons

Pay depends on location, running the risk of being underpaid. Risk of being pigeonholed in projects not congruent with your specialized skills Little to no room for career advancement

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