ICON reviews

3.5

63% would recommend to a friend

(5,321 total reviews)
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Barry Balfe

54% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

ICON has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 5,321 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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4.0
Jul 17, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

To get FSP experience, local affiliates collaboration, opportunities to be recognized

Cons

Lack of career opportunities, too many people who report to CTM.

2.0
Jul 11, 2018

a stepping stone to other jobs

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

interesting clients and projects central london office

Cons

long hours poor culture of expecting you to be at your desk, and feeling judged if leaving before 6:30pm Under staffed and over stretched. E.g. on bank holiday weeks, you would still be expected to do your full time hours, just in 4 days. Poor resource management

3.0
Jul 10, 2018

Good entry to industry

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good training, great team, average salary, it's a good place to get started in the clinical research industry

Cons

Sometimes a lot of overtime hours expected (without extra pay)

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