Is ICF a good company to work for?

ICF has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 3,015 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 (37) , 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 254 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 159 reviews)); "The culture is good but varies from office to office." ((in 138 reviews)); "Great colleagues to learn from and to work with Work/Life balance Provide resources to learn new tech" ((in 111 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 157 reviews)); "Instability with government changes recently and generally low salaries that doesnt equate to the work being done" ((in 117 reviews)); "Having a good manager could make/break your job" ((in 67 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 36 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

(2,743 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 2,743 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).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

3.0

Apr 23, 2015

Lots and lots of learning

Junior consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Colleagues are genuine experts in their respective fields and offer a lot in terms 'on the job' learning opportunities - this is especially true for those coming in at a junior level.

Cons

There is a deliberately opaque and confused process surrounding pay and promotions. The company generally requires, at the very least, a masters for an entry level career-job (i.e. excluding interns) which is not reflected in pay for junior staff. There is also a trend at ICF of long hours.

3.0

Apr 12, 2015

Software Tester

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This company has great benefits such as their 401K match program, commuter benefits, health insurance, and paid time off (vacation, floating holidays, and national holidays)

Cons

The pay is relatively low for an IT position. There also tends to be a lot of down time where we don't have any assignments to do until the next iteration (which I personally don't mind), but for anyone who needs to be working 24/7 with no breaks, this isn't the job for you.

1.0

Apr 11, 2015

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really, I am at a loss.

Cons

Are there any minorities in senior management here (S.V.P, or above)? Other than the CEO. Speaks to NON-INCLUSIVE culture here. It's embarrassing. I'm African-American, and don't get addressed as my given name by employees where I'm located because I guess all minorities look alike???

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