Does Acumen Fund pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Acumen Fund employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Acumen Fund. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Acumen Fund?

67% of Acumen Fund employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Acumen Fund 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Acumen Fund?

Associate (10) , Senior Associate (4) , Associate Director (3) , Summer Associate (3) , Analyst (2) , Manager (2)

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

"great culture" ((in 7 reviews)); "Great people, highly committed to social impact" ((in 5 reviews)); "driven colleagues" ((in 4 reviews)); "Amazing team and place to work." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"1) Poor pay" ((in 4 reviews)); "Salaries and benefits are comparable to market but not competitive to market." ((in 4 reviews)); "limited growth opportunities." ((in 3 reviews)); "Bureaucratic company with average compensation and a lack of strategic focus at times." ((in 3 reviews))

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Acumen Fund Reviews

3.6

67% would recommend to a friend

(54 total reviews)

Jacqueline Novogratz

68% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity and inclusion

3.9

Culture and values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Senior management

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

Acumen Fund has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 54 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Acumen Fund employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finance industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

54 reviews

3.0

Apr 9, 2026

Generally okay

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Meaningful work if interested in impact investing

Cons

Pay is below par in comparison to other funds

1.0

Jan 14, 2026

Traumatic

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

A lot of micromanaging that makes you think you are the problem through gaslighting, manipulation, and lying.

Cons

I think all the above plus no respect for private time or life No growth opportunities

4.0

Sep 24, 2025

Great Impact

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

One of the pioneers in impact investing

Cons

The work coordination can be complex at times.

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