ICON reviews

3.5

63% would recommend to a friend

(1,016 total reviews)
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Barry Balfe

56% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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2.0
Feb 27, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Gain industry experience. Possible to learn from talented coworkers. International exposure.

Cons

Meager annual merit increases that don't even match current inflation. Little to no annual bonus. Jobs moved from experienced staff in "high cost" countries (US, Canada, etc.) to relatively unexperienced staff in "low cost" countries (Mexico, India, etc.) with no regard for the loss of institutional knowledge or staff morale implications. The forced bell curve for performance ratings (which impact bonuses, merit increases, and promotions) is ineffective and demotivating.

1.0
Feb 26, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

-Offers higher Salary compared to other CROs -Flexible schedule

Cons

-Obsessed only about metrics, not on quality monitoring review -Upper management does not listen to concerns -Workload is too much

1.0
Feb 26, 2025

Employees do not matter to ICON

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

you get to collect a mediocre paycheck and have health insurance.

Cons

ICON will hastily outsource your role to low cost countries and then blame you for the delays in projects due to their own organizational changes. No promotions, no bonuses, no yearly pay increase to even match inflation amidst a class action lawsuit against the company and CEO. Stay away if you value yourself as an employee.

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