Skip to contentSkip to footer
      employer cover photo
      employer logo
      employer logo

      Acumen

      Engaged Employer

      Acumen reviews

      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).

      Reviews by job title

      394 reviews
      2.0
      Jul 25, 2024

      Working at Acumen

      Data & policy analyst i
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The DC office has a great company culture and environment (though unfortunately some of the prime personalities were lost due to layoffs in May). The rotation program (which I believe is no longer running) was also a great way to get exposure to various different projects. Lastly, as a junior analyst, the stakes are low in terms of project team responsibilities, so it's a great opportunity to take the time to learn and be curious. Everyone is very willing to talk, if you are are willing to ask the questions - which is so important for an early-career position.

      Cons

      HR is HR, and company benefits are not anything to rave about. As a junior analyst, it can be a bit difficult to really get involved with project work, since much of it will require experience. This is a con if you are looking for a fast-paced position and dislike administrative work, but can be very much a pro if you are still learning the ropes of government consulting.

      avatar
      Acumen Response
      1y
      We value hearing from employees, past and present. Thank you for taking time to share your insights on Glassdoor. Prospective applicants find it helpful to weigh the pros and cons, and we all appreciate your candor and balanced review. Best wishes!
      2.0
      Jul 23, 2024

      Poor Compensation, No Job Security

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - the employees, especially at the junior level, are incredibly kind and knowledgeable. - decent work-life balance (although this may be because they overhired and didn't have enough work for everyone) - team culture varies a lot, but many of them are good

      Cons

      - really poor compensation - hired everyone with a pulse for 6+ months, then abruptly laid off all junior employees with minimal severance - uses legacy technology like SAS, which is a non-transferable skill - the kind of work they do can easily be automated by AI, only security regulations have prevented this - lack of transparency between upper management & junior employees - lack of pay transparency, international employees are underpaid - forced return to office, with huge pay cut for remote work - company prefers to spend money on opening new offices in remote locations with no employees and buying parks instead of fairly compensating employees & avoiding layoffs - dependent on govt funding which has been highly variable - poor PTO policy. very two-faced: collected data about employee concerns and desire to have more holidays, then reduced number of paid holidays to 6/year

      avatar
      Acumen Response
      1y
      We regret that your experience at AcuSPHERE did not live up to all of your expectations, yet we also appreciate the time and focus you put into sharing your perspective on Glassdoor. Your comments give us an opportunity to refine and improve upon the experience of our employees, both current and future. Best wishes to you in your professional and personal pursuits.
      2.0
      Jul 7, 2024

      Bad experience

      Data and policy analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Teammates are good but it’s based on which team.

      Cons

      Bad wlb for most of teams Bad lay off processing which less than 1 week notice before company wide layoffs

      avatar
      Acumen Response
      1y
      It's good that you have found a forum to share your perspective about working at Acumen, but we also hope that you are finding avenues to express your concerns at work, whether during 1:1 conversations with your manager or by tapping into employee resources, such as HR, the Work/Life Matters Program, or our Affinity Groups. As an organization, our goal is to help employees succeed and thrive during their time at AcuSPHERE.
      Viewing 64 - 66 of 394 Reviews
      Related searches: Acumen jobs | Acumen salaries | Acumen benefits | Acumen interviews
      ReviewsAcumen reviews

      Glassdoor has 432 Acumen reviews submitted anonymously by Acumen employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Acumen is right for you.