Question 1

Is ICF a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

Does ICF pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at ICF?

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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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at ICF?

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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)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at ICF according to real employee reviews?

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"There are great people and you can get valuable experience if you seek it out." ((in 259 reviews)); "The company has a good work/life balance and seems to really care about its employees." ((in 174 reviews)); "Good benefits and strong on" ((in 160 reviews)); "The culture is good but varies from office to office." ((in 135 reviews)); "Great colleagues to learn from and to work with Work/Life balance Provide resources to learn new tech" ((in 113 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at ICF according to real employee reviews?

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"low pay; raises not equivalent to increases in responsibilities and promotions; some tedious tasks" ((in 156 reviews)); "Instability with government changes recently and generally low salaries that doesnt equate to the work being done" ((in 114 reviews)); "Having a good manager could make/break your job" ((in 60 reviews)); "No bonus a few years in a row because the company isn't meeting their targets." ((in 46 reviews)); "Middle to upper management is horrible and seems to be so out of touch." ((in 35 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about ICF layoffs in 2026?

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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.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed ICF locations?

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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

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