Some interesting work and a poor work/life balance - Senior Associate Exponent Employee Review

3.0
Mar 21, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Some of the projects are quite interesting because they are high profile, involve prototypes or pre-released products, or are truly interesting problems. Schedule can be fairly flexible. Very few meetings.

Cons

Project management is non-existent. Some of the projects are exceedingly boring. weekend work is often expected and career advancement is hugely based on luck, not skill.

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