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 redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Acumen redundancy and their outlook for job security at Acumen in 2026.

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 and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

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394 reviews

5.0

5 Aug 2022

Great company filled with like-minded people

Impact manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Wide exposure and opportunity to grow. Excellent HR communication

Cons

Disaggregated function make implementation challenging

Acumen Response

3y

Thanks for leaving us a review. Our company strives in allowing employees opportunity for growth.

5.0

21 Nov 2017

great

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

great company to work for

Cons

nothing bad to say about this company

Acumen Response

8y

Thanks for leaving us a review!

5.0

18 Apr 2026

Strong learning experience with meaningful work

Associate researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

- The work is intellectually engaging and gave me many chances to grow technically. - I learned a lot from talented coworkers and appreciated being part of projects with real-world relevance. - There was also good exposure to translating technical work into clear, usable takeaways.

Cons

- The work can be intense and detail-heavy, and deadlines can sometimes feel demanding. - Priorities may shift quickly, which can make it hard to plan ahead. - At times, the volume of revisions and fast pace can be stressful.

Acumen Response

2mo

We've heard that this type of feedback is helpful to new graduates and prospective applicants, particularly your perspective on the pros and cons of working here. Please continue to share your experiences during your career journey with us. We wish you the best!

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