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 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))

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 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))

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

Oct 24, 2023

job satisfaction

Engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

security good salary work-life balance no big tension get leaves easily

Cons

low growth potential no big bonus no challenging work to much autocratic no proper talent recognition

ICF Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. Very happy to hear your feedback about financial wellbeing and work-life balance. Career growth timelines can vary from person to person—and it can depend on the resources they take advantage and applied to reach their goals; their position in the company; their experience; and more. This is true at any job. Define what growth means to you, what projects you want to work on, and bring this to your impact conversation with your manager. Sharing these feelings with someone who can advocate for you will go a long way. - KZ

4.0

Oct 18, 2023

Salary

Informatics specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Highly organized with clear processes

Cons

No major cons to report

ICF Response

2y

Thank you for leaving this 4-star review. Great to hear you had a good experience at ICF. --- SS

4.0

Sep 18, 2023

Hard working colleagues, interesting projects, fast paced. Projects often understaffed

Senior researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hard working colleagues, interesting projects, ability to specialise in a policy area but try out other areas if interested.

Cons

Long working hours, sometimes lack of senior support, often balancing 5-6 projects as a senior, not enough time for professional development, projects often under resourced leading to working overtime for free every week. Weekend working is usual at senior level. Average pay for the UK social research sector as working for government or EU clients with tight budgets, you can make far more in the market research sector. Below average salary for the sector when you consider the working hours.

ICF Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback. Very happy to hear you enjoy the projects you worked on. Consulting certainly has its challenges when meeting client expectations. Projects can come in ebbs and flows, and client needs can change based on their priorities. However, most contracts have a set number of hours of work that cannot be exceeded. While meeting these demands is important, taking care of ourselves is a top priority. Discuss your workload and expectations with your manager. While we want to go above and beyond for our clients, we don't want to exceed expectations at the expense of employees personal and professional time. - KZ

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