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

4.0

Feb 26, 2021

There are things to improve, but generally has been a good experience

Data and policy analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Great work culture within my team, but work culture probably varies across teams/branches/departments. -Good work-life balance, but again, work culture varies across teams/branches/departments. -Great teammates and supportive managers to work with. -Learning very-specific knowledge and new things every day.

Cons

-Teams seem to work in silos, since every team is responsible for meeting the needs of one client. Cross-team collaborations exist, but not as much as I'd enjoy it to be. This also means that new hires need to be very proactive to search for people to connect with and ask questions about company-wide resources and opportunities. -Client-oriented, (as opposed to be more non-profit/academic-oriented). I knew this before joining, but knowing this does not change the fact that I enjoy working in a client-oriented setting less. -Tasks and projects are pretty zoomed-in to a few specific policy areas, as opposed to focusing on the broader, bigger-picture policy designs. This is a cons for me because I am concerned about how much of what I am learning is applicable or transferable to other industries/areas of work.

Acumen Response

4y

We appreciate getting feedback from our employees and are happy to hear you’re having a good experience with your teammates and manager. Learning new things every day is what motivates us as well. Our goal is to meet the needs of our clients, leveraging our vast data resources to improve information available to policymakers on a wide range of issues. If you do have any specific concerns, our HR department is available to discuss those with you at any time.

3.0

Feb 24, 2021

Not bad

Data and policy analyst iv

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good as the first job out of college

Cons

Non-competitive compensation package compared to other consulting company in the bay area.

Acumen Response

4y

Thanks 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 our employees. Our HR department is available to discuss benefits with you at any time.

2.0

Feb 15, 2021

Good experience for new grads

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good experience for new grads.

Cons

Inexperienced management. Low pay. Poor benefits.

Acumen Response

4y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our salaries are competitive among companies with similar missions and we offer comprehensive benefits to meet the needs of our employees. Our HR department is always available to assist with any concerns.

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