Is ICF a good company to work for?

ICF has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 3,016 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 248 reviews)); "The company has a good work/life balance and seems to really care about its employees." ((in 171 reviews)); "Good benefits and strong on" ((in 152 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 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 116 reviews)); "Having a good manager could make/break your job" ((in 62 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 33 reviews)); "Too many junior staff with no training" ((in 26 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

(2,744 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 2,744 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

4.0

Mar 17, 2023

Career development

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good opportunities for development. Good Support from management.

Cons

Relatively low pay. Too many Corporate procedures.

ICF Response

3y

Thanks for sharing your feedback and glad to hear you feel supported in your career. Coming into a company and negotiating the compensation package you desire is not easy. Prepare for an impact conversation with your manager this year and use this as an opportunity to discuss more meaningful and intentional opportunities to advance or increase your take-home pay. Being part of a large organization like ICF, that’s made up of 9,000 employees across the world, we all have a role to play to make sure the company is running smoothly and meeting all legal requirements. --- LL

5.0

Mar 1, 2023

Good

Contracts specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee friendly and good work environment

Cons

Not a thing as of now.

ICF Response

3y

Thank you for your feedback. We hope you continue to enjoy your time with ICF.

5.0

Feb 21, 2023

Analyst

Programme analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, big programmes, multicultural team

Cons

Less progress, salary less, growth

ICF Response

3y

Thanks for sharing your review. The diversity of our teams in backgrounds, experiences, and skills is one of the things I appreciate most about ICF too. While ICF offers many avenues to explore growth opportunities, we recognize that it can be hard to decide where to start within a large organization made up of 9,000 employees across 75+ global offices. Impact Conversations are a great way for employees to have meaningful discussions throughout the year with their managers about their career goals and aspirations. ---LL

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