Good company, but too careful and focused on billable hours and revenue generation - Senior Managing Engineer Exponent Employee Review

4.0
Nov 19, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Smart people and lots of freedom

Cons

Their metrics on billable hours and revenue generation are all-important and there is no other way to advance.

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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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2.0
Jun 9, 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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