Does ICON pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, ICON employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at ICON. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at ICON?

63% of ICON employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated ICON 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at ICON?

Clinical Research Associate (234) , Project Manager (192) , Clinical Trial Assistant (CTA) (179) , Senior CRA (177) , CRA I (157) , Clinical Trial Manager (115) , Clinical Trial Assistant (110) , Project Associate (108) , Study Start-Up Associate (73) , Drug Safety Associate (72) , CRA (70) , Senior Clinical Research Associate (69) , In House CRA (59) , CRA II (55) , Clinical Research Associate II (53)

What are the pros of working at ICON according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits although they gave decreased over the last 10 years since I started working at this company." ((in 370 reviews)); "Good work life balance and all good" ((in 365 reviews)); "There are really great people that work for ICON and I love being in the team that I am in." ((in 246 reviews)); "Great team as far as the LM and CRA team" ((in 161 reviews)); "Managers were great and always open to place you somewhere else if you weren't happy in the current role." ((in 154 reviews))

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

"Poor management with no vision." ((in 212 reviews)); "For all this reasons trying to make career starting as SMA requires many years of hard work and low salaries." ((in 204 reviews)); "Low pay and highly reliant on client investments" ((in 177 reviews)); "No bonus in the strategic solutions side and promotions harder to achieve as need embedded employer agreement" ((in 175 reviews)); "Workload was high." ((in 50 reviews))

What are employees saying about ICON layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about ICON layoffs and their outlook for job security at ICON in 2026.

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3.5

63% would recommend to a friend

(5,268 total reviews)

Barry Balfe

51% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

ICON has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 5,268 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

Dec 2, 2025

Great Company

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Pros

Good benefits , Work life balance

Cons

Overall industry is slow down since covid but still ok

5.0

Sep 11, 2025

Good

It support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good company and atmosphere

Cons

Not much on the job training

5.0

Jun 11, 2025

Excellent Career Development

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

ICON offers a wealth of opportunities to learn and advance your career. Colleagues and leadership are invested in your success, with regular recognition of achievements. Dublin HQ offers exposure to senior leadership and a supportive, inclusive working environment. In particular, the Finance team is always willing to share their expertise and help you grow, both professionally and personally. Leadership encourages continuous learning and supports career development, making it a fantastic place to build your skills and advance your career.

Cons

No negatives, great place to advance your career and learn skills for life!

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