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 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Exponent?

34% of Exponent employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Exponent 2.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 3.0 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?

"Great colleagues and coworkers who are incredibly smart." ((in 39 reviews)); "Smart People; Ability to Blaze Your Own Path" ((in 39 reviews)); "Decent pay but could be better" ((in 19 reviews)); "> Friendly coworkers who are very supportive." ((in 17 reviews)); "The benefits are good, 401k needs 5 years to vest though." ((in 15 reviews))

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

"No work life balance" ((in 21 reviews)); "poor management and kick you off once you lost your clinet" ((in 21 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)); "After seven months upper management caught on and I was somehow blamed for this insisting whatever small amounts of work I had been given I wasn't recording enough hours for." ((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 are the top reviewed Exponent locations?

Menlo Park , Phoenix , Philadelphia , Natick , New York , Oakland , Boston , Los Angeles , Chicago , San Francisco , Washington , Bellevue , Seattle , Brooklyn , Detroit , Houston , Phila , Newark , Alexandria , Massapequa , Scottsdale , Nebraska City , Austin , Honolulu , Irvine , Sacramento , San Diego , Palo Alto , Dundalk , Atlanta

Exponent reviews

3.0

34% would recommend to a friend

(360 total reviews)

Catherine Corrigan

30% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Career opportunities

2.7

Culture & values

2.7

Diversity & inclusion

2.4

Senior management

2.3

Work/Life balance

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

2.0

Aug 18, 2023

Automotive Engineer

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good location, secure facility, with covered parking.

Cons

Automotive failure analysis team very deceptive to customers. Hostile work environment. No training for specialized projects, safety appears to be optional. Medical insurance cost probably highest in Arizona.

1.0

Aug 18, 2023

Your worthiness is ultimately determined by how much money you can bring into the company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Attractive company appearance and cool videos on the website. Some locations have nice offices. Job can be interesting and challenging besides the high pressure.

Cons

I have so much to say, but here is a quick summary: Exponent has serious internal communication problems and a troublesome business model. Micromanagement is observed everywhere. The company is so afraid of employee retaliation, yet they treated them badly during layoffs. Recent mass hirings then mass layoffs have proven the instability of the company. Its Business Development doesn't really "develop" businesses for the company. The consultants do- the scientists and the engineers have to engage businesses, bring in clients, and maintain business relations- all that besides what they already have to do in their professions. Recent mass layoffs have gotten rid of lots critical skills that the company and their clients will appreciate. Again, miscommunication is a serious issue. The management lacks of insightfulness.

4.0

Aug 17, 2023

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coworkers are the greatest people you will meet.

Cons

Utilization pressure each week with waves of work.

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