Question 1

Does Acumen pay their employees well?

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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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Acumen?

Accepted Answer

27% 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 2.7 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Acumen?

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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), Lead Research Analyst (4), Operations Coordinator (4), Policy Analyst (4), Senior Research Analyst (4)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Acumen according to real employee reviews?

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"Nice people and generous on H1B applications" ((in 33 reviews)); "Nice coworkers across different departments" ((in 27 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))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Acumen according to real employee reviews?

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"Your life quality hinges upon the quality of your supervisor; not everyone gets assigned good managers;" ((in 42 reviews)); "Pay is low for the work and very low for the location" ((in 32 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 15 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Acumen layoffs in 2026?

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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.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Acumen locations?

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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

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