Work like mule for pennies - Managing Scientist Exponent Employee Review

1.0
Jun 8, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Overtime for non-managerial entry-level position, knowledgeable and driven colleagues

Cons

Extremely low base salary, strict performance criterial for managers and above-unachievable for most, penalty for taking sick days or PTO - negatively affects utilization and works against performance bonuses, non-managers get overtime that company calls instant bonus, you need to make more that three times your salary in revenue for company to be eligible for bonus, else threat to be fired.

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Good benefits and great culture

Cons

Inconsistent workload but partly due to the nature of the business

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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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