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. 70% of employees would recommend working at ICF to a friend and 54% 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?

70% 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, 3.8 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 253 reviews)); "The company has a good work/life balance and seems to really care about its employees." ((in 170 reviews)); "Good benefits and strong on" ((in 143 reviews)); "The culture is good but varies from office to office." ((in 140 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 152 reviews)); "Instability with government changes recently and generally low salaries that doesnt equate to the work being done" ((in 118 reviews)); "Having a good manager could make/break your job" ((in 64 reviews)); "No bonus a few years in a row because the company isn't meeting their targets." ((in 50 reviews)); "Some Middle and Upper Management are not that helpful." ((in 31 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

70% would recommend to a friend

(2,740 total reviews)

John Wasson

82% approve of CEO

54% 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

1.0

Mar 26, 2009

Nothing to distinguish this firm from any other DC bodyshop

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

If you want to work in the government sector, especially the Washington, DC, area, ICF has a decent footprint. They are very enthusiastic about PMP credentials, and will work with employees at the corporate location to acheive that designation. For people who like to manage by spreadsheet, ICF is probably a good place to work.

Cons

Although they have aspirations of being a "Big" consulting firm when they grow up, they are an overglorified body shop. They don't brand or market well, are average at best at client relations, and are spotty and inconsistent on execution and delivery.

3.0

Mar 18, 2009

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Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Somewhat flexible work schedule. Two floating holidays. Travel.

Cons

High utilization targets (working direct/billable work) leaves very little time for training and professional development.

3.0

Feb 7, 2009

ICF - A decent place to work

Associate developer

Recommend

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Pros

Flexibility in work schedule and commuting schedule; wide range of opportunities for exploring different technologies and sharpening different skills, as long as you're willing to go after those opportunities.

Cons

Pressure from upper management to bill as much time as possible to direct accounts, and not "waste" any time on non-project work such as research or training into new technologies. Very little focus on quality control in budget process - hardly any time/money is set aside for full planning and/or testing of products. No broad-reaching procedures or processes for QA/QC.

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