Low salary, poor raises, but good work-life balance and flexibility; great people - Associate ICF Employee Review

3.0
2 Nov 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Good culture and generally positive work environment; remote work options; friendly coworkers; chances to take on a new responsibilities and grow professionally. I agree with other reviews that ICF is a good place to start a career, stay for a couple years, then move on. Make sure to negotiate for a high salary coming in because your raises year to year will be very small.

Cons

Low salary compared to competitors; poor training/onboarding (sink or swim approach to new hires); raises seem to be based more on years with company rather than performance; raises are small year to year; not the strongest company to work for in terms of professional development.

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5.0
23 June 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Awesome training and good benefits.

Cons

I cant think of any.

4.0
30 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Wonderful people Meaningful work Flexibility with schedule and remote work

Cons

Sub-par benefits and pay, particularly compared to other consulting roles High utilization targets for junior staff

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