Vantaggi
The People. The depth and breadth of knowledge among the staff is a great reason to work at ICF. When you face a challenge, you can often walk down the hall and get 3 practical suggestions about how to begin to tackle it. Also, many of the staff come to ICF with direct field experience in environment, energy, human services, or community programs. This frontline experience helps project teams come up with good, practical results. The Work. Many of the projects I work on have an impact. They shape policy, or make a difference for organizations working in communities and the environment. Don't get me wrong. Like all professional services and consulting firms, there are a number of projects that don't. But I have found that many that I work on do make a difference. The Opportunity to Learn. I have learned a lot from both my work on projects, and from several of the training courses offered by the company. Some of the training courses are duds, but I have found several that were quite helpful.
Svantaggi
Company needs to do a better job of integrating aquisitions. Over time, staff from aquired companies seem to find their way. But, initially, they seem to struggle.