ICF reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(2,743 total reviews)
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John Wasson

82% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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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3K reviews
4.0
Feb 13, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Overall work that is for the public good Good managers and helpful people in most divisions Employees have autonomy to do their best work Plenty of learning opportunities and career growth for early and mid-career people Work-life balance is superb

Cons

Deviating into some questionable domains (i.e. less environmental and public health than before) Not much room for senior level career growth beyond a certain point Not enough tools to retain good senior level people Low compensation Reinvesting dollars in acquisitions and shareholder value over people who create that value (base salaries) Not good at integrating acquired firms into the culture of legacy ICF Too much pressure put on delivery leaders to be seller-doers and wear multiple hats to keep the business growing Concerning slant toward being essentially a reseller of cloud vendor products over real strategic consulting work within focused domains

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ICF Response
2y
Thank you for leaving such a detailed review. I hope you had an opportunity to share your viewpoints with your manager or HRBP before you left ICF. We always encourage candid feedback to ensure we can make improvements. --- SS
3.0
Sep 18, 2023

Mediocre First Job Experience

Recommend
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Pros

Great work-life balance, especially for junior staff. Very flexible work schedules and locations. Interesting work on cutting edge topics with brilliant minds in the field.

Cons

Ineffective upper management. Very little workplace culture and camaraderie, especially as you move upward. Terrible promotion system.

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ICF Response
2y
Thank you for sharing your experience and thoughtful advice! We are glad to hear you enjoyed flexibility and meaningful work. We strive to create an environment of mutual accountability where managers consider everyone’s professional and personal needs, as well as provide training to further their skills as a leader. We also value honest and open conversations—even when it’s hard – and encourage you to discuss your needs with your manager. Impact conversations are a great opportunity to get clarification about our promotion process and discuss goals. If an impact conversation with your manager has not worked, reach out to your HR business partner or find independent support. - KZ
1.0
Aug 30, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

The company had a great happy hour every month. There were truly some great people to work with on projects and programs.

Cons

The company leadership was awful. Decisions were made with little thought or analysis.

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ICF Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We hope you shared your experience before your departure. -HS
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