Good for a two year plan and make money. Do NOT stay here long term. - Anonymous employee Exponent Employee Review

3.0
15 Mar 2019
Anonymous employee
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Pros

1) Good place to start your career after earning a Ph.D. because not many companies today hire students straight out of graduate school with a Ph.D. 2) Good salary compensation; good to earn enough income to pay off your student loans quickly

Cons

1) Terrible work culture - employees are only viewed as disposable laborers and as numbers on a spreadsheet 2) No one actually cares about your progress in your career, your professional development, or even your personal sanity. They only care how much money can you make the firm

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Pros

Good benefits and great culture

Cons

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Pros

Many consultants successfully use Exponent as a stepping stone to larger tech companies. The project work can sometimes be very interesting and some consultants appreciate overtime and bonuses for long hours (albeit many feel they would earn more overall compensation at larger tech companies).

Cons

The company has very high expectations of its consultants and doesn't always provide the resources necessary to achieve their expectations. In order to grow after the first few years, consultants are generally expected to generate their own business, but some junior consultants feel they are not fairly given credit for business they help bring in. Many consultants feel the performance rewards are too delayed.

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