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 (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 252 reviews)); "The company has a good work/life balance and seems to really care about its employees." ((in 168 reviews)); "Good benefits and strong on" ((in 156 reviews)); "The culture is good but varies from office to office." ((in 138 reviews)); "Great colleagues to learn from and to work with Work/Life balance Provide resources to learn new tech" ((in 110 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 120 reviews)); "Having a good manager could make/break your job" ((in 65 reviews)); "No bonus a few years in a row because the company isn't meeting their targets." ((in 46 reviews)); "Middle to upper management is horrible and seems to be so out of touch." ((in 33 reviews)); "Too many junior staff with no training" ((in 31 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

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

ICF

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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

2.0

May 28, 2010

ICF International

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great benefits package. generally a good working environment. nice offices and easy to telework if high enough up the ladder. small enough company that even those at the bottom of the ladder get to work on high priority items if deemed capable

Cons

low pay relative to competing contracting firms. not rewarded for hard-work or over time. not a very merit based system for promotions (based on time with the company rather than work product)

3.0

May 30, 2026

Flexible and supportive environment, but pay is low

Managing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible, interesting, fun, supportive, career growth

Cons

Low pay, peak times are intense

4.0

Dec 20, 2025

Learn and grind

Energy market analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working (hybrid) Desk job Consulting exposure US based MNC Great culture

Cons

Long wrok hours Creatively monotonous (sometimes) High pressure, fast paced work environment Slightly underpaid

Viewing 2344 - 2346 of 2,752 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Deloitte

3.5★Compensation & Benefits

KPMG

3.6★Compensation & Benefits

SelfEmployed.com

3.9★Compensation & Benefits

McKinsey & Company

4.3★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at ICF

Appian Developer- Remote

Salesforce PSS Developer DHS (Remote)

Senior Climate Analytics Specialist

Senior Appian Developer- Remote

ICF reviews FAQs

Related searches: ICF jobs | ICF salaries | ICF benefits | ICF interviews | ICF conversations

Reviews ICF reviews

ICF

ICF reviews

Ratings by category

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

ICF International

Flexible and supportive environment, but pay is low

Learn and grind

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at ICF

ICF reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

ICF reviews FAQs

Jobs at ICF