Is ICF a good company to work for?

ICF has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 3,025 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 Senior Project Manager , Intern and Vice President .

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 (104) , 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 (28) , Intern (28) , 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 258 reviews)); "The company has a good work/life balance and seems to really care about its employees." ((in 166 reviews)); "Good benefits and strong on" ((in 148 reviews)); "The culture is good but varies from office to office." ((in 144 reviews)); "Great colleagues to learn from and to work with Work/Life balance Provide resources to learn new tech" ((in 112 reviews))

What are the cons of working at ICF according to real employee 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 69 reviews)); "Salaries are very low and no Bonus" ((in 47 reviews)); "Middle to upper management is horrible and seems to be so out of touch." ((in 35 reviews)); "No training opportunities." ((in 27 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

(2,752 total reviews)

John Wasson

83% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

3.2

Compensation and benefits

ICF has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,752 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).

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3K reviews

1.0

Mar 4, 2014

Dysfunctional Management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Some very bright and caring colleagues. Your experience can depend heavily on your manager. There are some very good ones, particularly in accounting and finance. Bad ones in contracts, and especially procurement.

Cons

Management is poor, unprofessional, and untrustworthy. The PTO change was deceptive. We once could rollover our vacation time and mgt forced a new plan prohibiting that under the guise of corporate savings and industry standards.

2.0

Mar 4, 2014

Do not be wooed by the term "flexible work"

Technical specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Initially the company offered unlimited potential, and I was thoroughly excited to be part of the team. Was given good pay with decent benefits - but a downgrade in benefits, and a promise of the company supporting training and development tracks, that can be reviewed, and a "buddy"/mentor system.

Cons

Sub-par office culture ; toxicity and alienation permeate, especially among the virtual employees, with management leading. Flexible work shouldn't come at the price of stagnation and alienation, or being forced to accept unprofessional treatment. HR can be very fickle and do not take any reports or complaints seriously. "Sweeping issues under the rug" is handled expertly. If you can handle extremely stressful situations, and thrive on being surrounded by stoic savants that put communication on the back-burner, this is the place for you.

4.0

Feb 9, 2014

Solid people, great culture, average pay, eroding benefits,

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work with some of the best in the industry. Meaningful projects with a lot of variety. Very respectful of schedules, PTO, and time home. Good communication from upper and middle management.

Cons

Benefits have been slowly eroding under guise "getting ahead" of recent legislation. Desire to tie all costs back to clients rather than directly investing in infrastructure/people can lead to unnecessary frustration. Somebody billing $160 / hour 45-50 hours a week shouldn't have to wait weeks for an $80 software license to make their jobs easier.

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