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Acumen is a non profit financial institute that invests in early stage companies with the aim of eradicating poverty. The company mainly invests in companies owned by poor people in third world countries in hopes of enriching the business owner. The company is multinational with different locations around the world, from Africa to Asia. The company has the following openings Data and System Associate, Fundraising Manager, Associate Creative Director (Communications), Senior Copywriter, Finance, Grants, Senior Associate, Acumen Academy Manager, East Africa Administrative Associate, Senior Associate. The company’s staff are passionate about changing the world and the company was established to change the way philanthropy works and to change the world view in hopes of building an egalitarian society.

Nonprofit
$10M to $25M
Small
Multiple locations
Investing Companies
2001

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How many years of experience do Acumen employees have before joining?
Years of experience at Acumen: Newcomers: 26%, Experiencers: 22%, Experts: 32%, Veterans: 20%. Acumen employees have 5-8 years experience on average before joining.
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Professional Growth

Where did Acumen employees work before joining?
Where they've worked before Acumen: 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC., ALPS, A DST Company, Ambac. Typical Acumen employees have worked at 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC..
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1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC.
ALPS, A DST Company
Ambac

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What industries did Acumen employees work in previously?
Industry Background: The most typical industries of Acumen: Consulting Companies, Social Advocacy Organizations, Scientific Research & Development Firms, Commercial Banking Companies, Computer Systems Design Companies. Acumen employees most likely co
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Professional Growth

Where did Acumen employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at Acumen: Small: 37%, Medium: 20%, Large: 43%. Most Acumen employees have previously worked at large companies.
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Educational background

What did employees at Acumen study?
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Where did employees at Acumen study?
Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs
Columbia University in the City of New York
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Employee data

Professional Growth

How long do people stay in a role at Acumen?
Time employed at Acumen: <1: 29%, 1-3: 36%, 4-8: 23%, 9-13: 10%, 14-20: 2%, 20+: 0%. Most Acumen employees stay with the company for 1-3 years which is less than the industry average.
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Culture & Values

How does Acumen rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at Acumen: 34.8% Male and 65.2% Female. Age ratio at Acumen: 16-20: 0%, 21-30: 62%, 31-40: 29%, 41-50: 3%, 51-60: 3%, 60+: 3%. Acumen rates - 28.2% more female than the industry average. Most Acumen employees are 21-30, which is below th
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Professional Growth

How does Acumen rank for career advancement?
Career advancement at Acumen: medium. Acumen ranks medium for career advancement which is above the industry average.
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Professional Growth

What companies do Acumen employees go on to work at?
Future employers of Acumen: Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Citi, Deloitte, McKinsey & Company. People who work at Acumen most typically go on to work for the Bain & Company.
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Bain & Company
Boston Consulting Group
Citi
Deloitte
McKinsey & Company