Pros and cons just like any other place - Anonymous employee Exponent Employee Review

3.0
17 Oct 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Reasonable compensation (not stellar but if you're non-manager you have overtime; though you can't really decide for yourself how much you want). 401 k contribution (independent of employee contribution). Though bear in mind that each office has its own culture so each employee's opinion is very office/manager specific.

Cons

The company comes across as "cheap" in certain ways - i.e. trying to depress bonuses for junior staff or sometimes making excuses for no bonuses (and these are not "standard" rules because from talking to other practice employees, every one gets a similar/different story depending on circumstance). Expensive health insurance. Again, unless you're lucky to have a good manager, little support given to junior employees.

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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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9 Jun 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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