Is ICF a good company to work for?

ICF has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 3,018 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 69% of employees would recommend working at ICF to a friend and 53% 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?

69% 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, 3.7 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 (41) , Senior Consultant (37) , 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 251 reviews)); "Good benefits and strong on" ((in 162 reviews)); "The company has a good work/life balance and seems to really care about its employees." ((in 160 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 107 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 156 reviews)); "Instability with government changes recently and generally low salaries that doesnt equate to the work being done" ((in 117 reviews)); "Having a good manager could make/break your job" ((in 67 reviews)); "Salaries are very low and no Bonus" ((in 46 reviews)); "Middle to upper management is horrible and seems to be so out of touch." ((in 35 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

69% would recommend to a friend

(2,746 total reviews)

John Wasson

82% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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ICF has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,746 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).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

3.0

Oct 24, 2025

Volatile Environment

Clinical analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote work Fast interview process Employee Benefits

Cons

Due to contract work dependent on other companies and on government, the reliability or confidence in keeping a job here is not good. Government shutdowns, budget approvals, and contract renegotiations all affect the work at this company multiple times a year. Unsettling environment to say the least.

3.0

Apr 2, 2025

No Opinion

Contracts specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

At best, compensation was good

Cons

No Training, bad communication, and no compassion for employees.

2.0

Mar 16, 2025

Happiness is dependent on division and management.

Digital strategist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of remote work but it appears less and less as the company is moving towards a more hybrid appraoch nowadays. This was the biggest upside of the company.

Cons

In my division, there was a clear focus on placing individuals in management roles without providing the corresponding management pay. As an individual contributor, I was repeatedly assigned project management tasks that were beyond the scope of my role. This practice has unfortunately resulted in many mid-level managers being promoted prematurely, leaving them ill-prepared to effectively manage people. My own manager was incompetent and unhelpful, and when mass layoffs occurred, it made me wonder why she was not axed as well.

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