Is ICF a good company to work for?

ICF has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 3,012 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 (36) , 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 257 reviews)); "The company has a good work/life balance and seems to really care about its employees." ((in 166 reviews)); "Good benefits and strong on" ((in 150 reviews)); "The culture is good but varies from office to office." ((in 137 reviews)); "Great colleagues to learn from and to work with Work/Life balance Provide resources to learn new tech" ((in 105 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 148 reviews)); "Instability with government changes recently and generally low salaries that doesnt equate to the work being done" ((in 113 reviews)); "Having a good manager could make/break your job" ((in 66 reviews)); "No bonus a few years in a row because the company isn't meeting their targets." ((in 45 reviews)); "Some Middle and Upper Management are not that helpful." ((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

(2,740 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 2,740 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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3K reviews

2.0

Aug 6, 2012

Company that tries to be responsible, socially aware, employee focused....not that way at all

Principal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some interesting work, benefits are good.

Cons

Company doesn't practice what they preach. Despite their stated "organic growth" the company grows through acquisition which doesn't go so well. Regional leaders and office managers have no clue about their own employees and spend most of their time working on org charts to justify their existence. The corporate management seems to be on a different planet and don't communicate anything to the staff. This company is struggling to identify itself amongst many other companies.

3.0

Aug 2, 2012

Not much room for advancement

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance. Colleagial environment.

Cons

Company is more concerned with profit than maintaining the quality of work.

4.0

Jul 31, 2012

Diverse business domains, run with a singular strategic approach

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Steady, paced, growth. Good supportive management structure in (my) Line of Business.

Cons

Some of the lower-level employees are lacking in in technical expertise relevant to their jobs and roles.

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