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      Acumen

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      3.1

      30% would recommend to a friend

      (394 total reviews)

      Thomas MaCurdy

      5% approve of CEO

      22% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Acumen has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 394 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Acumen employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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      394 reviews
      4.0
      Jan 7, 2025

      Good learning experience

      Data and policy analyst iv
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The company and the team trained and invested in my learning. I really liked the people on my team.

      Cons

      Chaotic leadership. I did not feel confident in the leadership's expertise.

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      Acumen Response
      1y
      Thank you for sharing your perspective about your time at Acumen with those visiting Glassdoor. Your insights should prove valuable to anyone considering a job in the healthcare research sector. Best of luck to you!
      4.0
      Jan 2, 2025

      Good entry level job, lots of potential for growth

      Data and policy analyst - statistical programmer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - If you land in a good team, you will feel very supported, you will learn a lot, and grow a lot. - Opportunity to have direct impact on the US healthcare system. - Opportunity to work with senior CMS officials. - Deep understanding of the Medicare and Medicaid policies. - Great opportunity to build up your data analysis and big data skills.

      Cons

      - The company couldn't get enough HHS contracts in early 2024 leading to a massive layoff of about 10% of the employees. - The attractive benefits that they used to offer prior to 2024, don't exist anymore due to the lack of contracts and funding. - If you are coming from a non data science or computer science background, you will be competing with data and CS people for promotions and the same positions. This may delay your progress at the company but you will learn a lot in the process. - Management is really just a couple of people. There is no such thing as a C-suite.

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      Acumen Response
      1y
      We appreciate you taking the time to provide your perspective on Glassdoor, especially one that is so balanced, transparent, and thoughtful. As you mention, 2024 was a difficult year for our organization and employees. To reflect on last year, any reduction in workforce is regrettable, yet in 2024 management acted responsibly in reaction to the uncertainty and cutbacks in our clients’ tightening budgets. Nearly a year later, we remain optimistic about the future of AcuSPHERE and the important healthcare research that we see ahead for us. We hope your time here has served you well in your journey. Best wishes in your career and future endeavors.
      3.0
      Nov 27, 2024

      Your team is everything

      Data and policy analyst i
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      If you’re on a great team you’re lucky, but if you’re on a bad team you’re in trouble. You don’t have much power over what team you’re on.

      Cons

      Huge layoffs, poor upper management that doesn’t really seem to care about lower level folks, big pay cut if you go fully remote until you’re upper management

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      Acumen Response
      1y
      We appreciate you sharing your experiences while working as an analyst at our firm. This type of feedback is treated seriously by the firm’s leadership, especially in light of the difficult year our team members faced in 2024. Any reduction in workforce is difficult for everyone at the firm, regardless of tenure or whether a team was directly affected. The team here wishes you the best in your career and future endeavors.
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