EAB reviews

3.6

65% would recommend to a friend

(729 total reviews)
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David L. Felsenthal

84% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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
1.0
Mar 14, 2020

A Company Which Refuses to Listen to Its Employees

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Pros

There are a lot of great people here who try incredibly hard to keep the company going despite all the issues and cases of disrespect. They recently remodeled the building which I guess is a perk if you like open layout. There are very little pros.... having a hard time coming up with any.

Cons

Sales department is in need of serious restructuring and change. The culture here is TOXIC. A lot of folks in leadership are trapped in their 90s mindset. All entry level employees get treated like personal assistants and have to deal with rude and outrageously unprofessional behavior from leadership and upper level employees. Compensation is incredibly low compared to other companies and they wonder why their employees are leaving. I have worked with colleagues who cannot afford to eat. The pay is disgraceful and is in need of reevaluation. People here are constantly talking about when they are leaving. Internal opportunities are non existent and the company is not willing to keep people in the firm. Some managers are extremely unqualified to be managing others with many of them encouraging folks to leave rather than trying to get them to stay. It is crazy just how much the company does not care about the number of people that have been leaving recently. EAB has lost its identity and its culture needs help. Employee engagement is horrible with less and less events and low quality rewards. I have heard horror stories of colleagues who tried to career path internally. EAB is absolutely not a place for a long term career. The practice of making employees do more than one job is common throughout the firm with people burning out left and right. And doing more does not lead to any raises or career advancement. The lack of career development needs to be addressed if the firm does not want to lose more people. Interviews are very misleading with jobs being completely different from the job description. If you are coming in as an entry level employee please reconsider. This firm will disrespect you and overwork you with no possibility of moving up. I cannot stress enough just how TOXIC this place is. Please do not work here.

1.0
Mar 10, 2017
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Pros

The work we do for our clients/members can really impact their financial success and we help them reach enrollment goals. When a client is happy and your work is recognized its always a good day. However, your work as is rarely recognized.

Cons

Our role changed names 3 times since I started, I believe the reason for the change was to align the position with what they are willing to pay. A client data steward is not as recognized as a Business Analyst. This created the opportunity to engage people with similar skills but offer less pay. Rampant internal politics, that will hinder your performance reviews. Raises after performance reviews are constantly below economic inflation. No bonuses are ever awarded even if you meet all your deadlines and deliverables. Training is non-existent, and management has no internal improvement plans.

1.0
Nov 30, 2017

A waste of time.

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Pros

There's a soda machine in the building, coworkers are generally decent, PTO policy is fine.

Cons

I kick myself every day for wasting time of my early career here. Like most staff, I was promised career trajectory, growth, equal promotion and pay, and a good culture. Couldn't be further from the truth. This company is only going further and further downhill, and people have been quitting left and right. -Friends of mine have been threatened and intimidated into taking roles that they did not want or were not equipped to handle, only to later be told they were performing poorly and ultimately fired. -The last manager I had was a pathological liar who would bend over backwards for senior management, but constantly deceived their own staff. This ruined a year of my career. -Everyone here acts like the end of the world is near at all times and everything is the most urgent thing. I believe at its core, this company has good intentions - but we're not solving world hunger or moving mountains. Relax. -The egos at this company are unmatched. Everyone at the ripe age of 30 believes they rule the world and everyone needs to earn their respect. Our "consultants" aren't consultants at all - they're 22-25 year olds who can learn how to talk smart about a product. -The pay is laughable. Our entry-level staff qualify for income restricted housing, as junior salaries fall below the poverty line in DC! They say they "take care" of employees - but that's a bold-faced lie. If you don't have someone else paying your rent, don't bother trying to make it work here. -Saying the sales process is predatory is an understatement. Sales staff are held to unreasonable goals. Colleges receive up to 50 cold calls a day from junior staff trying to force them into sales meetings, vaguely disguised as a "conversation." There is absolutely no credibility left in this process or this organization.

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