Lovely workplace - Research Assistant ICF Employee Review

5.0
7 Nov 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Really lovely workplace culture and people, and the work is very interesting too. Very happy to have entered into the public policy sector while being at ICF.

Cons

Salary seems to be quite low in comparison to competitors, though they are trying to focus on this for the next round of salary reviews.

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ICF Response
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We love to hear about your lovely experience. Thank you for sharing, we're proud of our culture and the people that make it so special. We do an annual benchmark to keep salaries and compensation fair and competitive. As we are in a business where we negotiate contracts with our clients and select projects that align with our values, salaries can depend on the budget of the client and assignments. If you want to make an impact and join a company that's investing in total compensation—including wellbeing, employee experience, and learning—we believe ICF is the place for you. Please be sure to actively engage and share this feedback through company meetings, town halls, employee surveys, and more. This input shapes our strategies and helps move us forward. -HS

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