Acumen Fund Reviews
Updated Aug 2, 2019
"Great place to work"
StarStarStarStarStarApproves of CEOI worked at Acumen Fund
Pros
Great office, a lot of learning opportunities, high impact
Cons
Internships are not super well paid but could lead to employment or good opportunities elsewhere
Acumen Fund2019-05-22"Aspirational peers and mission"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Acumen Fund for more than 3 years
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Coworkers are invested in the mission, and have a real sense of optimism. Leadership is working on moving forward, being transparent, and changes are happening.
Cons
Gratitude for time and energy are overlooked; performance is as good as the last project completed. There are too many chefs in the kitchen, preventing decisions being made in timely manner.
Acumen Fund2019-08-02"Great team"
StarStarStarStarStarI worked at Acumen Fund full-time
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Passionate team members, great mission
Cons
Direction wasn't always clear and middle level management was chaotic
Acumen Fund2019-06-18"Fantastic place to work"
StarStarStarStarStarI have been working at Acumen Fund
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Inspiring work and inspiring people.
Cons
I honestly can't think of any.
Acumen Fund2019-02-24"I am a Summer Associate"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Acumen Fund
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Very great place to work everyone is nice and willing to teach and help you learn. As a Portfolio Associate I work with lots of different people.
Cons
Pay is low because it is a non profit. But that is ok because the culture is great.
Advice to Management
Keep up the great work
Acumen Fund2017-07-10"Acumen is a great place to work"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Acumen Fund full-time for more than 3 years
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Great culture with inspiring leadership. Your teammates inspire you to become better versions of yourself and you get to work on exciting projects that aim to help the world's poor.
Cons
Acumen is a non-profit so you have to be willing to work hard and operate in lean and entrepreneurial ways, but that brings rigor to the work.
Acumen Fund2017-04-07"Summer Associate, Portfolio"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Acumen Fund
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Very inspiring work and very professional team
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Generally a small team, so limited positions available.
Acumen Fund2017-02-10"Incredible place to work! Good work, great people, and challenging yourself on so many levels."
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Acumen Fund full-time for more than a year
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The People....followed by the mission and vision of their leadership. The companies which Acumen invests in are at the front of innovation and social impact around the world. If you want to make a difference in the world, this I the place to work.
Cons
None...I can not say anything negative about the organization. Personally, my issue was the high costs of living of having a job in NYC.
Advice to Management
Continue to grow and do great things for the world!
Acumen Fund2016-09-11"HR Assistant"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookI have been working at Acumen Fund full-time
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greath growth opportunities and culture
Cons
- nothing in my experience
Acumen Fund2016-04-07"It's a Job... But it's also changing lives!"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Acumen Fund for more than a year
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You have to want to do more than make money. If you are serious about change, serious about making a difference and willing to contribute intellectual capacity and a lot of patience to that end -- this is the place for you! The organization never stands still - management is always asking how things can be done better, how more lives can be impacted, how the mission can be fulfilled, the impact can be measured.
Cons
Lots of smart people in a room can sometimes mean some large personalities and disparate opinions. The good news - everyone in the room has a similar objective and once that is revisited, its easier to let go of personal pride. Don't work at Acumen if you expect market rate compensation in all positions.
Acumen Fund2014-08-04