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

3.0

Aug 15, 2025

Just ok

Managing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Freedom to get involved in lots of projects

Cons

They expect you to do administrative tasks but they don't value it since you have to be 70%+ billable

3.0

Aug 11, 2025

Pleasant

Technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a job and it pays

Cons

Micromanaging and unfair treatment amongst employees

5.0

Jul 14, 2025

Love this Company

Principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity to become the Sherlock Holmes of Engineering and Scientific Investigations; People; Diversity of Projects; Work/Life Balance once you reach a high enough level

Cons

Deadlines can be tight; testifying can be stressful; travel can be frequent (which is both a pro and con)

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Jobs at Exponent

Research Assistant

Phoenix, AZ

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Scientist/Associate (Ph.D.)

Scientist/Associate (Ph.D.)

Learning & Talent Development Manager