not ideal but passable for first job - Research Assistant ICF Employee Review

2.0
Sep 2, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

smart young colleagues decent benefits and o.k. pay

Cons

horrible work life balance. absolutely nightmarish. horribly incompetent middle management. entrenched older managers who are inefficient and value "face time" pay is below industry average unless you very firmly negotiate and know what your floor is I implore you to leave after 1 year (I quit after 7 months) at the first opportunity you get a better job, unless ICF addresses all the above and other cons for you.

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