Is ICF a good company to work for?

ICF has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 3,017 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 (41) , 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 262 reviews)); "The company has a good work/life balance and seems to really care about its employees." ((in 157 reviews)); "Good benefits and strong on" ((in 154 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 111 reviews))

What are the cons of working at ICF according to real employee reviews?

"low pay; raises not equivalent to increases in responsibilities and promotions; some tedious tasks" ((in 156 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 59 reviews)); "Middle to upper management is horrible and seems to be so out of touch." ((in 35 reviews)); "No training opportunities." ((in 32 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

(2,745 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 2,745 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

3.0

May 7, 2016

Is the name worth it?

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great office space and fun people. Good to work for a well known consulting firm with a nice reputation. Projects can be exciting depending on your client.

Cons

Stagnant. Standstill. There are some people who are promoted every year and others who wait 5 years to go up one-level. Definitely a game of favorites. You can get a great review every year but they'll tell you that you are doing as expected....so if you're a high performer be ready to hear that that's what they expect of you always. No bonus a few years in a row because the company isn't meeting their targets.

ICF Response

10y

Dear current employee, Thanks for taking the time to write a review. Feel free to reach out to your direct manager or Human Resources Business Partner to discuss your concerns about compensation and promotions. We would welcome the opportunity to discuss your recommendations in more detail.

3.0

Apr 5, 2016

Ok company, limited growth opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great environment, friendly colleagues, good place to work for entry-level staff, flexibility with working from home.

Cons

Project involvement is based on who you know and who advocates for you. Company is very top heavy with a lot of higher level managerial positions impeding lower level staff to obtain technical skills and be promoted. Thus creating an atmosphere of competition amongst staff. If promoted it is not always based on merit. Extremely long hours with attitude that one can be easily replaced. Lack of communication among all of ICF.

ICF Response

10y

Dear current employee, thanks for the review. One of the things we wanted to address was your comment about the company feeling top heavy. Our most senior team actually only consists of just a little more than a dozen people, for a company of over 5,000. This could be a product of your immediate situation and we would encourage you to partner with a member of Human Resources to address it.

4.0

Apr 4, 2016

Pretty Good Company

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

ICF is not a bad company - it really depends on who you work for and what line of business you're in. In general, they seem responsive to staff needs and they care about giving back - often matching donations made by employees. Benefits are good too - not the best, but respectable.

Cons

It seems hard to get a raise, even if it's clear that they have a lot of money stored away. A 2% increase a year hardly account for the cost of living adjustment! I think good people end up looking elsewhere because of the modest raises and almost non-existent bonus structure.

ICF Response

10y

Dear Pretty Good Company, we appreciate your kind words and rating. Please know that we are sharing feedback about merit increases with senior leadership.

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