Is ICF a good company to work for?

ICF has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 3,014 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 (36) , 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 264 reviews)); "The company has a good work/life balance and seems to really care about its employees." ((in 166 reviews)); "Good benefits and strong on" ((in 165 reviews)); "The culture is good but varies from office to office." ((in 139 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 121 reviews)); "Having a good manager could make/break your job" ((in 68 reviews)); "Middle to upper management is horrible and seems to be so out of touch." ((in 39 reviews)); "No training opportunities." ((in 31 reviews)); "Compensation is low for the market" ((in 24 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

(2,742 total reviews)

John Wasson

82% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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ICF has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,742 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

1.0

Apr 23, 2013

Be Afraid Be Very Afraid`

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Typical benefits package but recent decrease in vacation/sick time due to a low stock price.

Cons

Public company so it's all about making money for the stockholders. I have worked at ICF for years now and the positive reviews on here are mostly from young innocent low wage workers who seem to be brainwashed by corporate retoric. This company is will slit your throat as soon as they realize you are not making them money.

1.0

Apr 19, 2013

Don't work here!

Market researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good flexible hours, good commute!

Cons

Bad pay, and a horrible manager.

4.0

Apr 16, 2013

Rewarding

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great working environment, little gossip, opportunities if you know the right people

Cons

ICF doesn't care about the individual, if you are not billable worry about getting laid off

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