Pros
I really enjoyed working at Exponent. The projects were always very interesting and I learned a lot of useful skills at Exponent. It was great to be able to walk down the halls and be able to talk and learn from experts about all different subjects. Lastly, I really loved getting to travel for work. I got to see different parts of the US and meet people from different offices.
Cons
Looking back, I did not really have a great experience at Exponent. 1. I was hired for a month in one position and was told they made a mistake and moved me back a position. They told me I would gain that position back in a year which did not happen. 2. Although it was great working with so many experts with PhDs, there is a very elitist feeling in the office. I had someone tell me I didn't deserve a raise because I did have a PhD even though I worked 50+ hrs a week and had the same UT as people who had been there for 5+ years when I had only been there for 6 months. 3. I was stressed out a lot of the time that it started to affect my health. I often skipped meals to keep up with work. In the end I lost 10lbs in a few months and I was on the verge of being underweight. 4. For the department I was in there wasn't really a career path. I knew I'd never get to be a manager there no matter how long I stayed at the company. Many of my coworkers had been there 5-10+ years and never became a manager. Overall, it wasn't a bad experience but it wasn't a great experience.