EAB reviews

- While you could say this is a positive, many senior leaders have been at the company for decades and/or never worked outside of EAB or Advisory Board. Consistency at the top, but also a lack of innovation and an inflexible culture. - Compensation remains a significant concern. See other reviews, as well. Despite the company’s overall decent revenues, pay levels are lower than industry overall. For evidence, see the new pay ranges now posted on job listings on careers page. Annual raises are limited and not always guaranteed, and pay equity remains unresolved. Leadership acknowledges they want to make EAB a great place to work, but there’s a noticeable lack of transparency around addressing compensation issues. - Benefits, such as the 401k match and healthcare, fall short of what competitors offer. The 401k match is only once a year, and healthcare costs are relatively high for employees with limited coverage. - While long tenure among senior leaders provides stability, it can also hinder fresh perspectives and innovation. Many leaders have spent their entire careers at EAB or its predecessor, Advisory Board. A lack of innovation coming from the top and a chokehold culture. There’s definitely an “EAB way” of doing things, and that’s often for the worst.

The pay is well below what you’d expect for a software engineer, even without comparing it to top-paying tech companies. EAB’s compensation falls far short of the industry average. The workload and expectations are disproportionately high for such low compensation, and it seems like annual salary increases barely keep pace with inflation.