Is EAB a good company to work for?

EAB has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 758 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months. 65% of employees would recommend working at EAB to a friend and 50% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about EAB have been left by employees working as Senior Analyst , Associate Software Engineer and Software Engineer .

Does EAB pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, EAB employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at EAB. This rating has decreased by 14% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at EAB?

65% of EAB employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated EAB 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at EAB?

Partner Development Representative (31) , Associate Director (28) , Director (25) , Analyst (19) , Research Associate (19) , Account Manager (18) , Software Engineer (18) , Project Manager (14) , Associate Software Engineer (12) , Business Analyst (11) , Coordinator (11) , Senior Analyst (11) , Associate Data Engineer (10) , Data Engineer (10) , Strategic Leader (10)

What are the pros of working at EAB according to real employee reviews?

"Great culture and workplace." ((in 66 reviews)); "They also provide great benefits and seek to support a work/life balance through hybrid/remote work." ((in 63 reviews)); "Great company culture and management style" ((in 27 reviews)); "Colleagues are great." ((in 24 reviews)); "Some teams have great managers." ((in 23 reviews))

What are the cons of working at EAB according to real employee reviews?

"low pay and higher ups don't care" ((in 113 reviews)); "low salaries for the amount of work" ((in 32 reviews)); "Model of management is poor" ((in 32 reviews)); "Con of stable senior leadership is that you can reach a ceiling of growth fairly quickly" ((in 18 reviews)); "Hostile employees that cause problems with multiple coworkers are protected as long as upper management likes them personally." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about EAB layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about EAB layoffs and their outlook for job security at EAB in 2026.

What are the top reviewed EAB locations?

Washington , Richmond , Birmingham , New York , Los Angeles , Bloomington , Glen Allen , Morristown , Montgomery , Salt Lake City , Chicago , Chesterfield , Falls Church , Grand Rapids , Dallas , Minneapolis , Jonesboro , Cincinnati , San Diego , California , Hyattsville , Boston

EAB reviews

3.6

65% would recommend to a friend

(729 total reviews)

David L. Felsenthal

84% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Career opportunities

2.6

Compensation and benefits

EAB has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 729 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The EAB employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.5 stars).

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729 reviews

5.0

Dec 28, 2013

An incredible place to develop a career and learn about higher education

Research associate

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Pros

--The role offers more autonomy, access to high-level thinkers and doers, responsibility, and intellection than I ever thought I would have at this point in my career. With some of my projects, I really feel like I've made an impact on the colleges and universities I've worked for. -- The people are just incredible. I moved to DC not knowing anyone and have made some close friends among the rest of the team. All my peers are intelligent, friendly, went to great schools, and have interesting experiences to share. -- Another pro is the typical promotion timetable (12-18 months) for RAs to other roles both in the higher education division as well as the firm as a whole.

Cons

--The first 3-4 months of the role can be pretty tough, as you're expected to come onboard very quickly. I had a lot of late nights for a while until I got into the groove of the process, adopted the writing style, became comfortable with the vocabulary, etc. The managers and team are there to support you for the most part, but you really have to seize the mantle. --If you conceive of the RA role as management consulting, then it's below-market compensation (but I make more than other roles I considered in policy shops or think tanks).

2.0

Oct 26, 2013

Look elsewhere if you value mentorship

Research associate

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Pros

Very smart, committed people; Good health insurance; Excellent place to hone business writing skills and interviewing skills; For those that want to remain in higher education, an opportunity to learn about a wide range of higher education administration issues; Great corporate culture that puts "members first"; Members see value in the work that research associates do, which is very rewarding; The firm enjoys a stellar reputation in the DC region, so employees are well-positioned to seek external positions

Cons

Although EAB is very small, EAB management does not invest in or interact with employees in the custom research division (where all the RAs work)-- EAB is not a good place for people who value or are motivated by mentorship; Lack of work-life balance in the RA role; Because all managers in the custom research division began as RAs, pretty inside-the-box thinking about the research approach; Low pay for workload and by industry/geographic standards; Performance evaluation process in need of an overhaul (pay increases within the RA role are very small even for high-performing employees and changes take effect very slowly)

4.0

Apr 11, 2013

Great place to get experience in the professional world, but be aware that this is a sales position!

Senior marketing associate

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CEO approval

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Pros

Gained great skills from working with a top-performing Marketer at the firm, have great support from marketer and have thus, made great connections with the Executives in the Marketing department.

Cons

Very low pay and frankly, it is questionable how much they value the work that the Marketing Associates do. You are evaluated based on your ability to hit your monthly goal and if you struggle to do so, your Chief of Staff will put you on "the plan" and ultimately push you out if you do not meet the criteria outlined by the plan.

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An incredible place to develop a career and learn about higher education

Look elsewhere if you value mentorship

Great place to get experience in the professional world, but be aware that this is a sales position!

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