Does Exponent pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Exponent employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Exponent. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Exponent?

37% of Exponent employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Exponent 2.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Exponent?

Senior Associate (44) , Associate (43) , Scientist (22) , Manager (20) , Senior Scientist (18) , Managing Engineer (16) , Senior Engineer (10) , Engineer (9) , Research Assistant (9) , Study Facilitator (9) , Consultant (6) , Managing Scientist (6) , Principal Engineer (5) , Administrative Assistant (4) , Principal (4)

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

"Smart People; Ability to Blaze Your Own Path" ((in 43 reviews)); "Decent pay but could be better" ((in 19 reviews)); "> Friendly coworkers who are very supportive." ((in 18 reviews)); "good benefits" ((in 17 reviews)); "Flexible hours (doesn't mean short hours)" ((in 15 reviews))

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

"No work life balance" ((in 20 reviews)); "poor management and kick you off once you lost your clinet" ((in 18 reviews)); "Managers are good at over promising to clients and terrible at managing projects." ((in 15 reviews)); "Horribly run organization with a toxic culture." ((in 11 reviews)); "No training on how to be a "manager" associated with being promoted to "manager"." ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about Exponent layoffs in 2026?

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

What Exponent locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Boston , Chicago , New York , Los Angeles , Menlo Park , San Francisco

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Exponent reviews

3.0

37% would recommend to a friend

(360 total reviews)

Catherine Corrigan

34% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.2

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

2.8

Diversity & inclusion

2.7

Culture & values

2.4

Work/Life balance

2.4

Senior management

Exponent has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 360 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Exponent employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

360 reviews

1.0

May 24, 2025

Toxic work culture masked by flexible hours

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility id daily schedule Exposure to variety of technical projects

Cons

Toxic work environment Advancement depends on personal connections, not merit High turnover, especially among junior staff Lack of transparency from management

5.0

May 14, 2025

Excellent company!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits -7% 401K employer annual contribution -PTO Rollover permitted -Good health/vision/dental coverage - Healthcare waiver credit of $75 per pay period, if covered under another qualifying plan -Value placed on continuing education and business development opportunities - Leadership who listens & cares

Cons

-Change can be slow, but it does happen

1.0

May 12, 2025

Horrible

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Get to work on high-profile projects and get good experience.

Cons

Management treats you like a warm body and are constantly only trying to staff their own contracts. Managers rarely care about your growth. Senior management is even worse.

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Jobs at Exponent

Research Assistant

Phoenix, AZ

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Scientist/Associate (Ph.D.)

Scientist/Associate (Ph.D.)

Managing Scientist (Ph.D.)