Exponent is not for the typical engineer. - Associate Exponent Employee Review

3.0
Sep 12, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Exponent is perfect for a person with a technical background and an entrepreneurial spirit. Employees have the autonomy to establish their own practice and expertise where ever they see a need.

Cons

Employee success at Exponent is determined by the number of billable hours. Holidays and vacation days are included the calculation. Therefore, in order to meet the minimum success criteria, employees must be billable every working hour of the year. All marketing activities and professional development should be done on the employee's time so that the employee remains billable.

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Good benefits and great culture

Cons

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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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