BEWARE. *Don't waste your time here.* - Analyst Acumen Employee Review

1.0
May 6, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I wanted to say something good, but it's hard to find any. -SAS training for those who don't have background in it. -Employees are good here.

Cons

Please be aware of all the negative reviews here, they are ALL TRUE. -Not a good starting point for your career if you are not interested in the policy aspect. -There is no such thing as data analytics here. You won't have a say to make improvements and make better contributions since they don't value you. -The salary is insanely low for a programmer in the Bay Area. -people are leaving at a rapid rate -They either give you a lot of work to do, or they will let you leave all of a sudden without any prior notifications. They will take your badge right away and watch you leave. It's even not right for you to wander around in the lobby when you are notified for the termination all of a sudden. -The company culture is weirdly stingy. -Neither the management nor the HR care about you. -they prefer hiring their close-knits for advanced positions instead of investing in excellent current staff for promotions -They are finding whatever "reason" to lay off good people to avoid the cost and "justify" themselves. -There is no such thing as big data here. They are ruining the definition of big data. It's only basic data ANALYSIS, even not analytics.

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Acumen Response
9y
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We am truly sorry you had a bad experience with our company. It sounds like you had very different expectations of the position before you started here. As an organization we are working hard to improve all areas of the company. We have had some great feedback on our new programs and continue to add more internal programs to develop the career tracks of our current employees. We are proud to say we promote from within and people here have a tremendous opportunity to make an impact on HealthCare Policy for the country. We appreciate the time you took to post a review and we will take your recommendations to heart.

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- 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.

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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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- Management is disorganized and ineffective. You would think that after 30 years, they would have established systems to avoid negative financial situations. - The C-suite doesn't care about employees; their main focus is on ensuring they and their friends make money. - There are practically no incentives to work here. You will never receive a pay raise, you won't get a meaningful promotion, and you will constantly find yourself doing the work of entry-level employees. - Following two major layoffs within two years, the company made minimal changes to improve its poor financial status. They continue to employ some of the least effective and most costly employees, simply hoping that things will improve. That's not how business operates, but it seems to be the mentality since they predominantly hire their friends.

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Acumen Response
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Thank you for sharing your perspective from your time employed at Acumen. We regret that your experience did not meet your expectations, and we acknowledge that the recent layoffs have been difficult for everyone. Your feedback is taken seriously and will be shared with our leadership team as we continue evaluating where processes can be strengthened. We appreciate your input and wish you the very best in your future endeavors.
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