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 250 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 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 103 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 154 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 67 reviews)); "Salaries are very low and no Bonus" ((in 43 reviews)); "Some Middle and Upper Management are not that helpful." ((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

(2,749 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

4.0

Jan 6, 2016

Great flexibility

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexible work hours, able to telecommute

Cons

Lost position due to restructuring

3.0

Jan 2, 2016

Happy for a few years, but not long-term

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I work in the International Heath Division. Lot of travel, great colleagues

Cons

Lack of professional growth. All management staff are technical staff --> so they know their stuff, but they are not great managers

ICF Response

10y

We’re so excited to hear you enjoy your coworkers and the opportunity to travel! As it relates to career advancement and growth, in the course of the last 18 months, we have introduced new tools like the Career Navigation Center to help our employees drive their careers. Make sure to check out the Learning Institute: you might find relevant courses supporting your career aspirations.

5.0

Dec 29, 2015

Great Onboarding

Technical specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

As a new staff, it has been a great experience starting my career with a company that has great communication. They have a topnotch onboarding process. There is a lot to know and go through but they make their newbies feel that someone is accessible to you to answer your questions. The recruiters has excellent communication from the screening process and through the hiring process.

Cons

So far so good. I am fairly new to ICF and I've only been employed with them less than 2 months.

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