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      DOWL

      Engaged Employer

      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

      Ratings by category

      4.3

      Compensation and benefits

      4.3

      Career opportunities

      4.2

      Senior management

      3.9

      Culture & values

      3.9

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.9

      Work/Life balance

      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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      Reviews by job title

      134 reviews
      3.0
      Feb 9, 2016

      Field Technician

      Materials testing technician
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      A lot of overtime hours. Good entry-level construction job.

      Cons

      The company is a little disorganized. Some of the supervisors have poor people skills.

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      DOWL Response
      10y
      Thanks for the positive recommendation and outlook for the company. Growth and expansion sometimes come at the expense of organization and regimen. We are implementing a major push toward Operational Excellence in the firm which may address some of the turbulence and lack of effective communication at all levels. We appreciate the honest feedback and will use it to "do better".
      2.0
      Jun 15, 2010

      ok

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The people are great to work with

      Cons

      There is no work life balance

      2.0
      May 27, 2026

      Great colleagues and skills learned, but poor management

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Met some great people that I am still in contact with - Learned new skills

      Cons

      - Bad management. When I told my supervisor that I was burnt out, I was told to "Smile through it" and "Be happy that I'm not working 60 hours a week like other departments. - No room to grow at all unless you are an engineer.

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      DOWL Response
      3w
      I agree – we have great people at DOWL! As with most consultancies, our project workload does occasionally necessitate putting in additional hours so we can meet our clients’ needs. I’m sorry you feel your manager did not work with you to take advantage of some our flexible work options or coordinate workshare. The facts do not support your claim that you cannot grow unless you are an engineer. We have many people in leadership roles who do not have PEs, including Practice Area Leaders, Board Members, and most of our C-suite staff.
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