Mixed bag - Associate Exponent Employee Review

4.0
Jul 1, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Surrounded by intelligent colleagues, offering decent pay for a post-Ph.D. role. Remote work is allowed but not on a full-time basis; presence in the office for meetings and visibility is expected.

Cons

Long hours are expected, with a lack of clarity and direction. There is no training provided, and there were a significant number of layoffs when the company faced a business downturn.

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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
Jun 9, 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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