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Exponent Company Culture
Exponent Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews2.5/5
Exponent's Overall Culture is rated D
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Team
B-Compensation
CPerks & Benefits
CMeetings
C-Outlook
C-Exponent CEO
Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Paul Johnsto
56 /100
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Diversity at Exponent
Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D-
Diverse employees at Exponent have rated Perks And Benefits, Compensation, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Exponent
N/A
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterExponent eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
-57
Exponent employees are -57% more likely to recommend Exponent as a great place to work
| 14% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 15% | Passives |
| 71% | Detractors |
Working at Exponent
Working at Exponent is rated below average by 16 employees, across various culture dimensions. Exponent employees rate Team highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and Leadership have the most room for improvement, putting Exponent’s culture in the Bottom 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 15% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Exponent was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Exponent
D
Overall Company Culture at Exponent is rated D
Last updated months ago
Bottom
15%
Exponent ranks in the Bottom 15% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterExponent Employee Reviews
Out of 16 Exponent employee reviews, 43% were positive. The remaining 57% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Exponent improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 43% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 57% |
Positive Reviews From Exponent Employees
- What did you like most about the interview process?The Senior Associate was not rigid, and made it comfortable to engage in the interview conversation. I enjoyed it, actually!
- What makes you most happy at work?Autonomy, flexibility in working from home, or taking time to sleep in, but come to office as needed, and take care of all my work duties in-office in my own time/schedule. I can plan things in my day like a doctor's appt or running an errand, usually, when needed.
- What do you like best about the leadership team?Flexible, down to earth, listen well.
Constructive Feedback From Exponent Employees
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Manager is non existent until there is a problem
- What would you improve about your company's interview process?Nothing could be done because Exponent only needs bodies so they can bill more time.
- What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Company requires charges to be high and counts on lower ranked people to sacrifice their time. Cheaper and more reasonable work would help customers feel more appreciated.
Exponent Company Information
Exponent Company Overview
Exponent is a firm founded by Y Combinator alumni that makes small investments in early stage companies.
Exponent Mission, Vision & Values
Exponent Mission & Values
Exponent is a multi-disciplinary firm whose mission is: to provide clients with objective solutions for their important science, engineering, and business problems by attracting, developing, exciting, and rewarding exceptional people that will build shareholder value
| Headquarter | Menlo Park, CA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.exponent.vc |
| Founding Date | 2014 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | EXPO |
Exponent Competitors
Exponent competitors include Clarivate, Navigant, and Flatirons Solutions. Exponent ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Exponent compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
Exponent Employees
16 employees at Exponent have reviewed Exponent across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 16 Exponent employees give their leadership a grade of D-, or Bottom 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Exponent are not very pleased with their total compensation at Exponent, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Exponent are pleased with their team. 16 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B-. The majority believe the meetings at Exponent are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Exponent believe the environment at Exponent is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Exponent is extremely fast.
Overall, the employees at Exponent are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining Exponent - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Exponent is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Exponent employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Exponent KPIs and OKRs
At this moment no Exponent employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Exponent's KPIs and OKRs.
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Exponent CEO & Leadership
Exponent CEO - Paul Johnsto
56 /100
Paul’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Paul in the Bottom 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 10% compared to CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Paul Johnsto’s employees rank Exponent in the Top 40% for Team, in the Bottom 40% for Compensation, and in the Bottom 40% for Perks And Benefits. When compared to Exponent’s competitors, Paul Johnsto ranks below both Navigant CEO Julie Howard and Clarivate CEO Jerre Stead.
Exponent Leadership
The Exponent Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Paul Johnsto, Group Vice President of Mechanics & Materials and Principal Engineer Steven Murray Ph.D., P.E., and President Catherine Ford Corrigan Ph.D., P.E.
Paul Johnsto CEO / President
Paul Johnsto serves as the CEO / President of Exponent.
Steven Murray Ph.D., P.E. Group Vice President of Mechanics & Materials and Principal Engineer
Dr. Steven J. Murray, Ph.D., P.E. has been Principal Engineer and Group Vice President at Materials & Corrosion... read more
Catherine Ford Corrigan Ph.D., P.E. President
Dr. Catherine Ford Corrigan, Ph. D., PE, has been the President of Exponent Inc. since July 29, 2016. Dr. Corrigan... read more
Richard L. Schlenker Jr. Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and Corporate Secretary
Mr. Richard L. Schlenker, Jr., has been the Chief Financial Officer of Exponent Inc. since July 1999 and has been its... read more
Bernard Ross Ph.D., P.E. Co-Founder, Chairman Emeritus and Principal Engineer
Dr. Bernard Ross, Ph.D. P.E. serves as Consulting Professor in the School of Engineering of Stanford University. Dr.... read more
Subbaiah V. Malladi Ph.D., P.E. Chief Technical Officer and Principal Engineer
Dr. Subbaiah V. Malladi, Ph.D., P.E., has been the Chief Technical Officer of Exponent Inc. since October 1998 and... read more
Brad James Corporate Vice President, Principal Engineer, Director of Materials and Corrosion Engineering
Brad James serves as the Corporate Vice President, Principal Engineer, Director of Materials and Corrosion Engineering of Exponent.
Debra Zumwalt Member Board Of Directors
Debra Zumwalt serves as the Member Board Of Directors of Exponent.
Eric Guyer Corporate Vice President
Eric Guyer serves as the Corporate Vice President of Exponent.
Exponent Salaries
How much does Exponent pay?
How much do people at Exponent get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Exponent is $128,547, or $61 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $133,484, or $64 per hour.
At Exponent, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $244,640 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $45,903 annually. Average Exponent salaries by department include: IT at $114,547, Engineering at $153,365, Design at $96,086, and Legal at $244,640. Half of Exponent salaries are above $133,484.
10 employees at Exponent rank their Compensation in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 33 ratings) while 9 employees at Exponent rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 10 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $73k | $73k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $104k | $104k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $133k | $133k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $185k | $185k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $237k | $237k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $264k | $264k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $290k | $290k | 100th Percentile |
$128,547*
Average Compensation
$133,484*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Exponent Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Exponent
Diverse employees at Exponent score the company 50/100 across various culture categories, placing Exponent in the Bottom 10% of companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Exponent across various culture dimensions.
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Exponent Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
Exponent PTO
Exponent's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Exponent's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.
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Exponent Careers
Exponent Jobs
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Exponent applied for 9 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 89% were approved.
Work Permit Application Outcome
9
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 89% Granted (8 out of 9)
- 0% Denied ( out of 9)
- 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 9)
- 11% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (1 out of 9)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
Let Exponent Know You Want To Work There
Overview of Candidates Interested in Exponent on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 29% | |
|---|---|---|
Engineering | 29% | |
Executive | 14% | |
Product | 14% | |
Sales | 14% |
Candidates By Location
Los Angeles | 29% | |
|---|---|---|
Menlo Park | 29% | |
Gardena | 14% | |
San Francisco | 14% | |
Portland | 14% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Exponent
Who is the CEO of Exponent?
Exponent CEO is Paul Johnsto, their score by employees is 56
What is Exponent eNPS?
The eNPS for Exponent is -57
What is Exponent revenue?
Exponent revenue is $330M
What is the salary for Desktop Support in Exponent?
Desktop Support average salary in the US is 68k
What are the salaries in the Legal in Exponent?
The average salaries for Legal in Exponent is 245k
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