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

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.9

Career opportunities

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.6

Culture & values

2.0

Senior management

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

3.0

Jan 24, 2019

Interesting work, good learning curve, poor salary/benefits

Data and policy analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is a lot to learn initially, specially if you have never worked with claims/policy data. I find the part of the work to be mentally stimulating and part of it to be monotonous/mechanical. In terms of work culture, I think it varies across the company, some teams are nice and everyone gets alone. While some other teams lack structure and collaboration. So if you are lucky to be on a good team, you will like it. Other pros include: -Location (scenic) -Giving and receiving constructive feedback on deliverables/documents between team mates, which helps you to improve the quality of your work and communication skills -Diversity -Young professionals

Cons

-Very low salaries for Bay Area and not at par with other consulting/analytic companies -work from home requires manager’s approval each team -you are expected to work over 10 hours when deadlines are close and they don’t pay overtime.

Acumen Response

7y

Thanks for taking the time to leave us this review. We do provide opportunities for educational growth, we have the Professional Development Program (PDP) and Tuition Assistance Program (TAP). Please visit our internal website for more information or visit HR, they would be happy to assist you with more in formation.

5.0

Jan 22, 2019

Looks Good

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Perfect and apt for beginers

Cons

Management are still want to improve

Acumen Response

7y

Thanks for leaving us a 5 star review!

4.0

Jan 22, 2019

Friendly Workplace and Challenging Tasks

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Colleagues are friendly and always willing to help if you have questions. - You will get promoted quickly if you show your values to the company; - Management recognizes your contribution to the company and for sure you will be awarded for your efforts! (e.g. extra bonus, bigger salary raises. etc.) - More employee benefits provided by the company, including free gym passes, free sport classes, discounted services including car rental, theme parks, rental cars, and many many more! - Pretty flexible working hours.

Cons

- Company culture can be improved so employees can feel involved.

Acumen Response

7y

Thanks for taking the time to leave us this review. Please feel free to reach out to HR or Recruiting if you are having issues not feeling involved. Sounds like your pros are worth reaching out to us so you are 100% happy!

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