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 251 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 158 reviews)); "The culture is good but varies from office to office." ((in 144 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 155 reviews)); "Instability with government changes recently and generally low salaries that doesnt equate to the work being done" ((in 118 reviews)); "Having a good manager could make/break your job" ((in 62 reviews)); "No bonus a few years in a row because the company isn't meeting their targets." ((in 44 reviews)); "Middle to upper management is horrible and seems to be so out of touch." ((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

(2,751 total reviews)

John Wasson

82% 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

ICF has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,751 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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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

1.0

Feb 13, 2021

Breaking point

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High salary at director level.. high profile projects (borders, terrorism, police cooperation, transport) .. high profile clients..opportunities for giving guidance and transmitting knowledge to juniors staff.. large teams..training .. variety of tools for monitoring and pushing staff.. under my guidance staff delivered highly successful projects and won key jobs\ framework contracts

Cons

High pressure on senior staff and lack of recognition for hard work..wrong choices to assign teams bring failure..teams assigned to incompetent leaders which lost credibility and inevitably will lose clients.. non professional environment resistant to changes.. I have reached my breaking point after 10 years or should I say bearing point .. .. good luck

3.0

Jun 12, 2020

Not a very Professional Consulting Company

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work atmosphere and mostly helpful seniors. Work from home option is always there.

Cons

1. No work life balance. 12-14 hours a day is normal. 2. The salary package is less compared to other consulting firms. 3. There are not many lateral paths of growth (like other consulting groups have). Since the project deadlines are too stringent, one has no time to venture into creative ideas. Do what your Manager says. Even if you do something extra, you are certain that no one will appreciate it. 4. Soft skills development is non-existent. 5. Lack of proper work management. Two people in different teams end up doing similar tasks.

1.0

Apr 27, 2023

Bad, avoid

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice, clever co-workers who can make good friends

Cons

Exploitative poverty salaries Bad management, highly decentralised with poor supervision Interest in delivery not professional development Some unpleasant managers or former managers Rude HR with no empathy or sympathy with workers’ concerns Not a benevolent institution, despite its origins Tyranny of the timesheets, leading to conflict over time spent on projects and confrontation Poverty salaries No recognition

ICF Response

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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and recommendations. As an organization, we value open and honest conversations—even when it's hard. Employee input shapes our strategies and helps us create a positive environment across all ICF locations. We hope you shared your concerns before you left. - KZ

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