ICON Reviews

3.5

64% would recommend to a friend

(5,303 total reviews)
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Barry Balfe

55% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

ICON has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 5,303 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The ICON employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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5.0
24 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great exposure to global clinical trials, supportive colleagues, strong learning opportunities, and flexible work arrangements.

Cons

High workload at times, competing priorities across studies, and career progression can vary depending on the team and manager.

5.0
5 Dec 2024

Great Place

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

good wfh environment with good management

Cons

high pressure to deliver, no room to grow

5.0
1 Dec 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great people working on projects

Cons

At the whim of sponsor requests

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