Does Acumen pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Acumen employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Acumen. This rating has improved by 15% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Acumen?

30% of Acumen employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Acumen 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Acumen?

Data and Policy Analyst (69) , Data and Policy Analyst I (20) , Data and Policy Analyst II (16) , Analyst (11) , Statistical Programmer (11) , Data and Policy Analyst III (9) , Data and Policy Analyst IV (8) , Data Analyst (5) , Data and Policy Analyst - Statistical Programmer (5) , Policy Lead (5) , Research Analyst (5) , Operations Coordinator (4) , Policy Analyst (4) , Senior Research Analyst (4) , Lead Research Analyst (3)

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

"Nice people and generous on H1B applications" ((in 37 reviews)); "Nice coworkers across different departments" ((in 26 reviews)); "All administrative teams are friendly and helpful." ((in 20 reviews)); "Flexible hours (depending on the Dept." ((in 8 reviews)); "Good working environment and great geographic location" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Your life quality hinges upon the quality of your supervisor; not everyone gets assigned good managers;" ((in 38 reviews)); "Pay is low for the work and very low for the location" ((in 30 reviews)); "Hard for juniors to get a big picture of the projects they are doing; benefits are poor" ((in 19 reviews)); "Work/life balance can be difficult to maintain" ((in 16 reviews)); "life balance and poor upper management." ((in 16 reviews))

What are employees saying about Acumen layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Acumen locations?

Burlingame , Washington , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Millbrae , San Jose , Orem , Draper , Saint Louis , New York , Mesa , Oklahoma City , Atlanta , Red Oak , San Antonio , La Jolla , San Mateo , Marksville , Pittsburgh , Milledgeville , Tysons Corner

Acumen reviews

3.1

30% would recommend to a friend

(394 total reviews)

Thomas MaCurdy

5% approve of CEO

22% positive business outlook

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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

2.0

Jul 5, 2024

Data and Policy Analyst

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good health benefits for employees

Cons

Compensation is fairly low compared to other companies

Acumen Response

1y

We appreciate that you took time to share your perspective on Glassdoor. Thank you... and good luck in your current and future endeavors.

5.0

Jun 19, 2024

N/A

Data and policy analyst - statistical programmer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exciting work projects and teams.

Cons

Your work experience will depends on team/manager you are working with.

Acumen Response

1y

Apologies for our delay in responding, but we'd like to thank you for your review. Best wishes to you!

3.0

Jun 19, 2024

Unstable and on their way out

Employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice coworkers across different departments

Cons

The company has poor communication and seems to be on their way out. There have been mass layoffs which did not allow many of us advance notification. In general, the environment around the office is in low spirits and has been for a long time. Management doesn't communicate what's actually happening. There is also no room for growth with the level of micromanagement they have.

Acumen Response

1y

You've given our management team much to think about. While we appreciate that you took time to share these observations, Acumen, its management team, and overall workforce remain strong and resolute in our research and social policy work, as well as our commitment to the healthcare industry. We look forward to a strong and promising future delivering impartial, data-driven analysis, products, and technical support to our clients. Best wishes to you in your career.

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