ICON reviews

3.5

63% would recommend to a friend

(5,268 total reviews)
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51% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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 Farmacéutica y biotecnología industry (3.5 stars).

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5.0
Apr 8, 2026

SASM

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent work environment and flexibility

Cons

May loose roll with Sponsor reallocation to India and having to search for interviews to remain with Icon

3.0
Apr 8, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I got to learn a lot as they are a great CRO for their clients. Detailed and many deliverables.

Cons

Very stressful One person has to do 2 people's work Burnt out is common Merit increase has been postponed for 2 years with just 1 percent merit increase

2.0
Apr 8, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Hybrid work, some awesome line managers, nice colleagues.

Cons

For a CTA not much room to evolve. The corporate structure is extremely intense, with constant new hires, making it difficult to stay connected with long-term developments. High workload and high, nonsensible expectations.

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