


Diverse employees at ICON plc have rated Meetings, Environment, and Professional Development as the highest categories they have scored
Women at ICON plc have rated Perks And Benefits, Environment, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored
ICON plc employees are -22% more likely to recommend ICON plc as a great place to work
| 29% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 20% | Passives |
| 51% | Detractors |
Working at ICON plc is rated below average by 138 employees, across various culture dimensions. ICON plc employees rate Professional Development highest among all categories, and think that Office Culture and CEO Rating have the most room for improvement, putting ICON plc’s culture in the Bottom 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 40% compared to other companies in Camden, NJ. See below in detail how working at ICON plc was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at ICON plc is rated C-
Last updated 6 days ago
ICON plc ranks in the Bottom 30% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 41 ICON plc employee reviews, 78% were positive. The remaining 22% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping ICON plc improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 78% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 22% |
What is the best part about your compensation package?The stock options i get
What do you like best about the leadership team?They are all willing to help see you grow and are cery nice. They have been great mentors
What did you like most about the interview process?Simple, straight to the point.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Have realistic expectations in regards to workloads and timeline
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Mah. Not interested. The c suite isntdlkng anything for us
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?They rely too heavily on sales tactics and not substance
Since our foundation in Dublin, Ireland in 1990, our mission has been to help our clients to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life. We are a global provider of consulting, and outsourced development and commercialisation services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organisations. We focus our innovation on the factors that are critical to our clients – reducing time to market, reducing cost and increasing quality – and our global team of experts has extensive experience in a broad range of therapeutic areas. ICON has been recognised as one of the world’s leading Contract Research Organisations through a number of high-profile industry awards.
ICON plc was founded in 1990 and its current CEO is Steve Cutler. Since its inception 36 years ago, ICON plc has grown to 41150 employees.
ICON is a values-driven, people-centric organisation. Our core values are not unique to ICON but we use these guiding pillars to stay accountable for the work that we do. We are passionate and driven and we want to deliver for our patients, our people and our customers. As one team, we believe in the power of collaboration to inspire and enable our people across all service lines. We believe that collaboration leads to increased innovation and efficient and successful outcomes. We always strive to do the right thing and we have built our business on integrity and responsibility. With longstanding partnerships with pharma, biotech and medical device companies, we constantly seek to bring new and innovative solutions to our customers’ challenges.
We want to be the Clinical Research Organisation that drives more client projects to market or accelerated decision than anyone else in the industry. In short, to be the partner of choice in drug development. That’s our vision. We’re driven by it. And we need talented people who share it. If you’re as driven as we are, join us. You’ll be working in a great environment, with some of the brightest and the friendliest people in the sector, and you’ll be helping shape an industry.
ICON Cares is our commitment to Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) initiatives. We put our expertise, experience and human kindness into action as a force for good for our people, our environment and our global communities.
We are committed to contributing to the 2030 United Nations Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) and are proud that our work helps to advance the following SDGs:
#3 Good Health & Well-being
#4 Quality Education
#5 Gender Equality
#10 Reduced Inequalities
#12 Responsible Consumption & Production
#13: Climate Action
We care about our world, our people and our future, and through our corporate philanthropic partnerships and programmes, we encourage you to give back to your communities. Whether it’s through volunteering, mentoring or fundraising for non-profit organisations, inspiring the next generation of scientific and business leaders, or participating in ICON-led environmental & sustainability initiatives, you have the opportunity and support to make a difference.
Some of our corporate partnerships include:
Junior Achievement
Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Susan G. Komen
Leukaemia & Lymphoma Society
Dana Farber Institute
Trinity McKeon Fellowship
UNICEF
PATH
| Headquarter | 731 Arbor Way Blue Bell, PA 19422 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.iconplc.com |
| Founding Date | 1990 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | ICLR |
| Jobs | careers.iconplc.com |
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ICON plc competitors include IQVIA, ERT, Merge Healthcare, and inVentiv Health. ICON plc ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how ICON plc compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.



ICON plc has 41150 employees. 138 employees at ICON plc have reviewed ICON plc across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 6 days ago.
Overall, the 138 ICON plc employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at ICON plc are not very pleased with their total compensation at ICON plc, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at ICON plc are generally satisfied with their team. 138 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. The majority believe the meetings at ICON plc are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at ICON plc believe the environment at ICON plc is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at ICON plc is extremely fast. About 54% of the employees at ICON plc work 8 hours or less, while 14% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at ICON plc are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.


The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Camden, NJ about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Camden, NJ employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 75% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of ICON plc's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 ICON plc employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
How much do people at ICON plc get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at ICON plc is $136,340, or $65 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $150,031, or $72 per hour.
At ICON plc, the highest paid job is a Director of Business Development at $237,921 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $42,860 annually. Average ICON plc salaries by department include: Marketing at $132,947, IT at $112,344, Engineering at $133,671, and Design at $124,946. Half of ICON plc salaries are above $150,031.
53 employees at ICON plc rank their Compensation in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 161 ratings) while 51 employees at ICON plc rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 52 ratings).
Salaries contributed from ICON plc employees include job titles like Accounting Manager. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from ICON plc employees.
Last updated 7 days ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $78k | $78k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $113k | $113k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $133k | $133k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $196k | $196k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $241k | $241k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $270k | $270k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $301k | $301k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at ICON plc score the company 54/100 across various culture categories, placing ICON plc in the Bottom 15% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at ICON plc across various culture dimensions.
Our people are core to our ability to deliver our services and drive better patient outcomes. Through diversity, inclusion and belonging, industry-leading talent management practices, a sincere attention to our employees’ needs, well-being and health and safety, we continue to power the potential of together.,,We believe in a workplace culture that embraces diverse perspectives and empowers our team members to grow - at work, at home, and in their communities. ,,We acknowledge and celebrate our differences in gender, ethnicity, culture, and abilities. As a values-driven organisation, respect for diverse points of view is foundational to how we interact with each other as well as with customers, patients, and suppliers.,,At ICON, one of our core values is Inclusion. Each year we host a global event called Wake Up to Culture. This is a time for us to come together as an organization and celebrate our people and our values. Here is a clip from this year’s event where ICON employees share what Inclusion means to them, and how they see it lived at ICON.
ICON plc's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year. ICON plc's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

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What is ICON plc address?
ICON plc location is at 731 Arbor Way
Who is the CEO of ICON plc?
ICON plc CEO is Steve Cutler, their score by employees is 57
What is ICON plc eNPS?
The eNPS for ICON plc is -22
What is ICON plc revenue?
ICON plc revenue is $2B
What is the salary for Email Marketer in ICON plc?
Email Marketer average salary in the US is 79k