Great compensation and team but comes with all the downsides of consulting - Scientist Exponent Employee Review

4.0
20 Nov 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Team members are supportive and friendly - Work is varied and interesting - Compensation is competitive - Fairly straightforward raise / promotion criteria

Cons

- Benefits, particularly family leave, could be better - Work-life balance can be difficult when trying to keep client billable time up - New hires can have a less than structured onboarding experience

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17 Mar 2026
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Pros

Good benefits and great culture

Cons

Inconsistent workload but partly due to the nature of the business

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2.0
9 June 2026
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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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