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 27 reviews)); "All administrative teams are friendly and helpful." ((in 18 reviews)); "Flexible work location and hours" ((in 9 reviews)); "They provide good opportunities for people just out of college." ((in 7 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 31 reviews)); "Hard for juniors to get a big picture of the projects they are doing; benefits are poor" ((in 18 reviews)); "life balance and poor upper management." ((in 17 reviews)); "Work/life balance can be difficult to maintain" ((in 14 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

Oct 31, 2019

Hard work is rewarded / Lots of opportunity

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good & altruistic work Lots of opportunity Supportive of employee needs Empathetic management Challenging projects Very smart employees Trying to learn from mistakes Good ideas are encouraged

Cons

Company direction is not unified Some technologies are stale and/or not used to the fullest potential Lack of flexibility when course changes are necessary

Acumen Response

6y

Thank you for sharing your observations - we share the same goals! While we will never settle for the status quo, we are quite proud about our culture and the direction we are heading, including our willingness to listen. The improvements you seek are mutually beneficial, so embracing them is easy. Implementing them, however, takes a little time. Please be patient, and persistent, and we will get there...together.

5.0

Oct 28, 2019

Great place to work with room for growth

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

moving up is doable if you prove yourself. Environment is friendly. Great benefits

Cons

no cons at the moment.

Acumen Response

6y

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We're happy to hear everything is going well.

1.0

Oct 21, 2019

Stay Away or Avoid

Applications developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fresh grads can learn. Interviews not so hard.

Cons

Low pay for Bay area. Favoritism and politics. New management = more work with very small raise. Health Benefits not cover family.

Acumen Response

6y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. In AppDev, we attempt to offer fun projects, work-life balance, flexible scheduling, a professional development program to grow your career, and spot/yearly bonuses for going above and beyond. I encourage you to talk to your direct manager or HR so that we may address your specific concerns.

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