Low compensation, stressful workplace - werkgeversreview Senior Associate bij Exponent

2,0
20 mei 2021
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Pluspunten

Work with talent people. Exposure to diverse projects.

Minpunten

Very low base salaries (around 120k) and yearly bonuses around 5-10k for associate/senior associate Toxic atmosphere of work/project allocation. Stressful to find work to do.

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We have a total compensation philosophy. Associate and Senior Associates earn a competitive base salary plus they are paid one times their hourly rate for hours beyond 40 in a week when they are highly billable on client projects. In addition they earn an annual bonus which is tied to their personal performance. Employees who contribute high value to their internal and external clients and colleagues reap excellent financial rewards. Additionally Exponent contributes 7% of base salary to the employee's 401(k) every year without requiring an employee contribution. Sally Shepard, CHRO

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Pluspunten

Good benefits and great culture

Minpunten

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2,0
14 mei 2026
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Pluspunten

Diverse work, intelligent and ambitious colleagues, above average compensation package for newly minted PhDs. Giving 2 stars simply because of these perks.

Minpunten

Extremely poor work/life balance, high pressure on billable hours/utilization, cutthroat/burn-and-churn culture, weak management, poor mentorship opportunities (didn't feel inspired by many leaders), sink-or-swim onboarding (I think this has changed a little since I left), ton of gatekeeping around promotions, and worst of all.... there's very little humanity present in the culture. Almost everyone I knew didn't fundamentally feel as if their office, practice, and/or manager cared about them as a human. Bad managers get promoted so long as they're revenue generating. I would not recommend this company to be a person's first choice.

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