ICON reviews

3.5

63% would recommend to a friend

(5,307 total reviews)
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Barry Balfe

55% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

ICON has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 5,307 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The ICON employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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5K reviews
3.0
May 29, 2025

Mediocre

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Global presence cutting edge projects strong reputation inclusive and diverse culture

Cons

very high workload limited support bureaucracy onboarding and training can be rushed

3.0
May 28, 2025

OK Company

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Salary, benefits, and work environment

Cons

Could be more organized overall

3.0
May 28, 2025

Invest in your people

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The PTO and medical benefits are decent.

Cons

Typical large CRO who only cares about client needs. You are just a number.

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