Is ICF a good company to work for?

ICF has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 3,015 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 (40) , 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 261 reviews)); "The company has a good work/life balance and seems to really care about its employees." ((in 162 reviews)); "Good benefits and strong on" ((in 147 reviews)); "The culture is good but varies from office to office." ((in 143 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?

"low pay; raises not equivalent to increases in responsibilities and promotions; some tedious tasks" ((in 164 reviews)); "Instability with government changes recently and generally low salaries that doesnt equate to the work being done" ((in 118 reviews)); "Having a good manager could make/break your job" ((in 69 reviews)); "No bonus a few years in a row because the company isn't meeting their targets." ((in 42 reviews)); "Some Middle and Upper Management are not that helpful." ((in 34 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

(2,743 total reviews)

John Wasson

82% 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 2,743 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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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

1.0

Aug 29, 2024

Horrible underpaying company

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You fill out a timecard and get money afterwards

Cons

Bottom of the barrel on salaries, you can do amazingly and you still will only get a few percentages of a raise at most (you most likely will just get a 1%, if that, raise). Zero bonuses. Due to high inflation you are actually getting a smaller paycheck even if they're claiming they're "giving you a raise". Horrible managers. Terrible policies. Zero room for growth. Benefits are awful. Avoid

ICF Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your concerns. We understand that compensation and benefits are key to job satisfaction, which is why we take the time to negotiate and ensure your needs are met before you even join the company. We also recognize that it can be challenging to discuss salary increases once you are on board, but with the right preparation and conversations, you can effectively advocate for more. Have you taken a look at the learning hub on the intranet? There are guidance documents for those conversations, which we call impact conversations. There are also learning paths to show where you can grow within the company based on your level and interests. One last resource you might want to consider is Mentor Connect. You never know when there may be some good advice someone has or even connections that can help you grow in unexpected ways. It may take some time to achieve your goals and aspirations, but persistence pays off. -AS

1.0

Apr 29, 2024

Run!

Survey interviewer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a job, that's it.

Cons

Training lasts for two weeks,yet there is important information that is still omitted. For instance they don't tell you that you will have to ask the respondents personal sexual questions that would make anyone uncomfortable. The system they use to track adherence is faulty making it impossible to meet metrics. You will held accountable for the amount of refusals you receive as if it's your fault people don't want to do surveys. You will be told to rebut when a respondent says no. You will be calling people who have requested to be removed from the call list, creating further abrasion ane exposing the interviewer to more irate people. All time spent manually dialing counts against you. If you have to use the bathroom, be prepared to receive a dock in pay. If you are a bilingual Interviewer, you will be expected to read verbatim surveys that are full of errors sounding like a complete idiot on the phone. Also, be prepared for the phone system and VPN to go down several times a day despite being hardwired which is the requirement.

ICF Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. I hope you had an opportunity to voice your concerns before you left ICF. --- SS

1.0

Mar 10, 2024

Discrimination against older workers

Contracts administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They allow remote work. The equipment they provide to us is good quality.

Cons

Management routinely drives out, older workers to save costs.

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