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) , Director (25) , Technical Specialist (25) , 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 170 reviews)); "Good benefits and strong on" ((in 146 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 108 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 113 reviews)); "Having a good manager could make/break your job" ((in 64 reviews)); "No bonus a few years in a row because the company isn't meeting their targets." ((in 41 reviews)); "Middle to upper management is horrible and seems to be so out of touch." ((in 38 reviews)); "No training opportunities." ((in 29 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

(693 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

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693 reviews

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3.0

Jan 17, 2023

The benefits and salary are so below comparisons

Early childhood specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Positive work culture Great colleagues Supportive Leadership

Cons

Benefits are below standards compared to other companies with ICF offering small HSA contributions, bare minimum 401k contributions, lowering the reimbursement for cell phone and internet expenses, and yearly salary increases are “set” with small incremental percentages, and other short cuts that compensate employees such as no longer providing printers and ink cartridges, no more annual Starbucks gift cards, etc.

ICF Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. ICF annually audits our benefit offerings like HSAs, based on employee feedback and competitive benchmarks. When it comes to 401(k), the industry standard is a match up to 3%, 50 cents on the dollar. ICF exceeds the standard by matching contributions at 100% for the first 3% and 50% of the next 2% and employees are vested on day 1. Regarding compensation, we audit that yearly too to ensure we are fair and competitive. As we are in the business of negotiating contracts with our clients and selecting projects based on our values, salaries can depend on the budget of the client and assignments. When it comes to career growth, have this conversation in your impact conversations with your manager. Our career guides on the intranet are a good resource to this topic too. And our partnership with Bright Horizons has childcare benefits that you may find helpful. -AP

4.0

Jan 17, 2023

Each experience is different

Project manager/business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote work Flexible Schedule Project with a positive impact

Cons

Leadership, accountability, transparency, recognition because it's important not because a survey said you stink at it, salaries are okay but not great

ICF Response

3y

Thank you for your review and the 4-star rating. Employees’ expectations of employers continually evolve, so we seek regular feedback from our teams through a variety of channels. Employees value meaningful and challenging work, flexibility and balance in their lives, transparency from leadership, and opportunities for career growth. This helps us evolve what we offer. We also encourage employees to take part in quarterly impact conversations, a two-way discussion where they can discuss real-time challenges and opportunities with their manager. --- SS

4.0

Jan 3, 2023

Overall Good Workplace

Energy auditor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive management, good work life balance, my position was overall low stress. Not micromanaged.

Cons

Somewhat stagnant, difficult to move up. Pay was mediocre. Pay raises are typically only 3-5% annually.

ICF Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! At ICF, managers play a key role in supporting their teams, prioritizing their health and well-being. It can be overwhelming to navigate where and how to grow with a company. Our Career and Learning Guides help you pinpoint what you need to master at any stage—individual, management, technical or executive—to level up your career. Identify what’s next in ICF’s career track, plan an impact conversation to have a more meaningful and intentional discussion with your manager, and drive your career path. Use impact conversations to discuss opportunities to advance or increase your take-home pay. KZ

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