Is ICF a good company to work for?

ICF has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 3,022 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 245 reviews)); "The company has a good work/life balance and seems to really care about its employees." ((in 162 reviews)); "Good benefits and strong on" ((in 147 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 107 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 119 reviews)); "Having a good manager could make/break your job" ((in 70 reviews)); "No bonus a few years in a row because the company isn't meeting their targets." ((in 43 reviews)); "Some Middle and Upper Management are not that helpful." ((in 35 reviews)); "No training opportunities." ((in 32 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

(2,749 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 2,749 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

3.0

Feb 5, 2016

Good times...but.....

Energy consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good People - Interesting Work -Flexible hours

Cons

-Lack of communication from senior management -Plans put into place but never executed / change of plans in the last minute to nobody's convenience. -Resourcing issues -Salary

ICF Response

10y

Thanks for your suggestion about integrating all opinions. We believe an environment where all voices can be heard creates a stronger ICF. It’s a never-ending task to reinforce that kind of environment, and we’re continually working to support it through trainings for managers, open communications, and consistent information sharing, as well as tools for sharing opinions (like our internal social networks). We also look forward to the results of our 2016 employee engagement survey to further explore these kinds of issues.

5.0

Feb 3, 2016

Great place to work

Software design project lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of potential career fields , and places to work. Various avenues of employment within numerous agencies

Cons

Always looking to buy other companies.

ICF Response

10y

Thanks for the review! We’re so glad you are loving your work at ICF! Let your HRBP know if you have an interest in being featured on the intranet or on our social media platforms.

4.0

Feb 3, 2016

Good environment, interesting and meaningful work, benefits could be better - especially for women

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart, talented colleagues. Meaningful work. Competitive salaries. Great organizational resources. Many opportunities for professional development. Excellent flexibility and work-life balance - far better than all of my past employers when it comes to telework and reasonable hours.

Cons

I was surprised to learn that ICF does not offer any paid maternity leave. Not accrued, not with tenure. In the interest of full transparency, ICF does cover employees' short-term disability insurance, which essentially provides 5 weeks of paid leave at 60% of your salary, and ICF will hold your job for you should you choose to take unpaid leave beyond those first weeks. However, I'm disappointed we don't offer a benefit that most other companies do. We do great work in healthcare, education, social services, and more, yet we don't offer a very basic benefit to our mothers. Meanwhile, many other companies have already started offering paternity leave in addition to maternity leave. Given the number of young women we employee, it's very disappointing.

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