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 35 reviews)); "Nice coworkers across different departments" ((in 25 reviews)); "All administrative teams are friendly and helpful." ((in 19 reviews)); "Flexible work location and hours" ((in 9 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 39 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)); "The upper management is horrible." ((in 16 reviews)); "Work/life balance can be difficult to maintain" ((in 15 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).

Reviews by job title

394 reviews

3.0

May 19, 2021

Fine entry-level job

Data engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Positive culture, decent pay, reasonable work hours, visa sponsorship

Cons

Management is very conservative, so we're stuck using outdated technology (SAS) and WFH flexibility is limited

Acumen Response

4y

We are always looking to improve the employee experience and thank you for your input and insights. We encourage you to discuss any issues related to working from home and technology with your manager.

3.0

May 10, 2021

The rate goes higher after I experience other companies

Data and policy analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good for a new grad, little office politics, clear career development within the company

Cons

Salary is so much lower than the market rate in the bay The experience really depends on the team

Acumen Response

4y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We value our employees’ health and welfare and offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to meet the needs of all our employees. We wish you the best in your career.

1.0

May 4, 2021

WARNING: Manipulative managers, toxic work culture, and no work-life balance

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent entry-level position for fresh college grads that need a full-time job with benefits and have no better options.

Cons

Toxic work environment and terrible managers. I read the negative reviews before I first joined Acumen, but decided to take the job anyway. Color me disappointed yet not surprised when nearly everything said in the negative reviews became a reality for me. Work-life balance is nonexistent. They constantly overwork you and do not pay for overtime. What other reviewers have said about incompetent and self-centered managers was also true in my experience. My manager was unable to cohesively lead the team or guide subordinates. My manager would also manipulate situations and conversations in their favor. It was so suffocating. I tried to muscle through it, but it was honestly not worth it. My advice is to stay away from Acumen before you burn out from the terrible work environment. Find a company where you’re valued as an employee and treated well by higher-ups. I didn’t realize what I had been missing until I left. Don’t settle for working at Acumen. If you do, just know what you’re getting yourself into.

Acumen Response

4y

We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We are disappointed that you did not have a good experience at Acumen. We encourage employees to work with their managers to resolve issues and to take advantage of the many resources we offer to manage a work/life balance.

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