DOWL reviews

4.2

93% would recommend to a friend

(134 total reviews)

Jeffrey Shoemaker, P.E.

92% approve of CEO

91% positive business outlook

DOWL has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 134 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The DOWL employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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134 reviews
5.0
Oct 23, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Committed, talented people who work hard to meet clients needs and their communities.

Cons

Sometimes long hours, but the firm is a meritocracy so talent moves up.

5.0
Oct 22, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good projects, Coworkers, Meritocracy, Opportunities for growth and development, mentorship

Cons

Some long hours for deadlines, but it's consulting...

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DOWL Response
2y
Thank you for your review. As you know, I took over as CEO last year and am just now delving into Glassdoor comments, so I apologize for the delay in response. Sometimes we do have project deadlines that drive our work schedule, as you say, “it’s consulting…” However, our project managers work very hard to plan our projects and balance staffing to minimize those crunch time hours. We care about your life outside of DOWL and hope that you work with your supervisor to make sure you’re able to have a healthy balance where you are also able to find times to unplug.
3.0
Oct 18, 2023

Nepotism

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Professional employees and staff. Some good people.

Cons

Everyone is related or part of the same church. Pay is just OK. Good people get headhunted off to other places. So only church members and family members are left. And they get promoted over time.

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DOWL Response
2y
Thank you for your review. As you know, I took over as CEO last year and am just now delving into Glassdoor comments, so I apologize for the delay in response. While I don’t know all the religious affiliations of DOWL staff, nor should I, I do know there is diversity in beliefs in Anchorage leadership and throughout the organization. Do a few people in the office attend the same church? Perhaps; however, your comment is exaggerated and simply not true about the makeup of the office and promotions. In addition, there are currently zero related individuals in the Anchorage office, and very, very few firm-wide. Hiring related individuals requires extra scrutiny and is nearly impossible when the relative is in senior leadership. Please feel free to reach out to me to discuss specifics. I am happy to discuss your concerns and clear up any misperception that may still exist about the makeup of the firm and the office.
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