Employees or Clients - READ YOUR CONTRACTS - Lead Writer Grant Engine Employee Review

1.0
7 May 2021
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Pros

A lot of the team members are great people. Several grants I wrote ended up helping companies win funding to further their research, which was why I got into grant writing in the first place.

Cons

You will be promised services or support that you will never receive. Do not trust anything you do not get in writing. Do not sign anything without a lawyer. It wasn't until after I started talking to current and previous employees that I found out how severely underpaid the writers are and how much the clients were overpaying for services based on what had been promised to them. Almost everyone is working part-time but being expected to work full-time. If you find out how much the writers/staff make and then compare it to how much the company *should* make based on their reported success rates... you'll figure out how much the management actually values their team.

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5.0
27 Apr 2026
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Pros

I have a unique perspective because I previously worked at another consulting firm with similar job responsibilities. Although that company was more established and had been operating longer, my experience at Grant Engine has been much much better. One of the strongest aspects of Grant Engine is the management team. They are supportive, respectful, and genuinely value employees’ efforts. There is no micromanagement. Instead, the leadership team trusts you to manage your responsibilities and gives you the space to do your work well. This creates a very positive and productive environment. I also appreciate that the management team treats employees as professionals and values their input. I feel respected, trusted, and supported in my role. Overall, Grant Engine is a great place to work, especially for people who are self-motivated, responsible, and want to contribute meaningfully to client projects.

Cons

As with any consulting firm, client work can be complex and challenging because each client has different needs, expectations, and timelines. However, the supportive team environment helps make these challenges manageable.

5.0
18 Sept 2025
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Pros

Grant Engine constructively and shrewdly combines the latest technology and resources to help businesses secure crucial non-dilutive grant funding. This is combined with a personal and attentitive approach because we care about the businesses seeking fund - they're endeavoring to make society better! (Medicine, defefense, energy, etc) These shared goals foster a truly collaborative, close-knit team effort. Everyone's expertise is respected, everyone's role is critical, and everyone's input matters!

Cons

None. The ship is on the right course!

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