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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).

      Reviews by job title

      394 reviews
      4.0
      May 30, 2024

      Technical work with smart people

      Data and policy analyst - writer/coordinator
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Get to speak to folks deeply involved in improving healthcare at CMS

      Cons

      Fully remote and then split across offices, very little interpersonal time with team

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      Acumen Response
      1y
      Apologies for our delay in responding... but we'd like to thank you for taking time to share your perspective on Glassdoor. Best wishes to you!
      1.0
      May 29, 2024

      Great managers and coworkers, horrible management

      Data & policy analyst i
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The managers and coworkers are amazing and talented people

      Cons

      The upper management is horrible. Only top down, no bottom up, no communication at all.

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      Acumen Response
      1y
      Apologies for our delay in responding... but we'd like to thank you for taking time to share your perspective on Glassdoor. It's always helpful to hear from former employees.
      1.0
      May 23, 2024

      Toxic environment and work culture

      Data and policy analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      You get to work with exceptionally talented and diligent people who were drawn to this company due to its generous H1-B work visa sponsorship policy. Interesting and intellectually stimulating work.

      Cons

      Poor management that is not transparent in its layoff process due to multiple factors - poor planning and overhiring, contracts not being renewed/lost, and reduction in federal funding. Many brilliant people were let go due to budget constraints (approx. 15% workforce and most of them are international employees who only have 60-day grace period after being laid off to find a new employment sponsor, else be compelled to leave the country. Employees being let go were also not adequately compensated i.e., meager severance package. It also really depends on your team - if you are fortunate enough to be assigned to a great team with more understanding bosses and colleagues, your work-life balance will be much better.

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      Acumen Response
      1y
      We regret that your time here did not meet all of your expectations, but appreciate that you took time to post these comments. 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 regrettable, yet management acted responsibly in reaction to the uncertainty and cutbacks in our clients’ fiscal budgets. We appreciate your candor and wish you the best in your career and future endeavors.
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