Does DOWL pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, DOWL employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at DOWL. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at DOWL?

93% of DOWL employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated DOWL 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 4.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at DOWL?

Civil Engineer (9) , Project Manager (9) , Senior Project Manager (9) , Engineer (8) , Water Resources Engineer (6) , Transportation Engineer (5) , CAD Drafter (2) , Civil Designer (2) , Civil Engineer I (2) , Project Engineer (2) , Surveyor (2)

What are the pros of working at DOWL according to real employee reviews?

"Met some great people that I am still in contact with" ((in 16 reviews)); "The opportunities are endless at DOWL HKM." ((in 8 reviews)); "Excellent leadership." ((in 5 reviews)); "It really is a great team and I feel privileged and proud to be a part of it." ((in 4 reviews)); "I feel like the employees are valued." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at DOWL according to real employee reviews?

"Depending on office and time of year, work/life balance can be challenging." ((in 7 reviews)); "Bad management." ((in 7 reviews)); "long hours, no other cons" ((in 5 reviews)); "Some long hours for deadlines, but it's consulting..." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about DOWL layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about DOWL layoffs and their outlook for job security at DOWL in 2026.

What are the top reviewed DOWL locations?

Anchorage , Billings , Portland , Redmond , Reno , Helena , Bend , Eugene , Sheridan , Seattle , Medford , Lake Oswego , Phoenix , Fairbanks , Laramie , Lander , Vancouver , Bellevue , Roseburg

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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

134 reviews

5.0

Nov 1, 2021

DOWL is a great company to work for!

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

DOWL really cares about its people. They make a vested effort to provide excellent benefits, they've made a commitment to providing mentoring opportunities, and DOWL's culture fosters inclusion and acceptance of all employees. DOWL has a flexible WFH policy and is willing to work with the needs of employees in real time.

Cons

As with any consulting firm the ebb and flow of work can sometimes be daunting.

3.0

Sep 24, 2021

Good opportunities

Transportation engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smallish company that wins big projects

Cons

Not much recognition of achievements

DOWL Response

4y

Thanks for taking the time to complete a review. DOWL strives to be the biggest small company in the market, so thanks for the comment under "pros". In the spirit of continual improvement, I would love to discuss your comments on "not much recognition of achievements. We have the shout out awards, postings on The Point, and annual awards for various areas of focus. But if we can do more, please bring it to my attention without regard for push back. Thanks again for the review.

5.0

Aug 27, 2021

Set up for success

Transportation engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Project Managers at DOWL will do their best to get you involved in projects that you're interested. There's tons of opportunities to learn and grow, if you're open to them. Upper management takes feedback seriously and cares about their employees.

Cons

Work life balance can be challenging with project deadlines but its always a team effort to get projects submitted, so you're never alone when you have to work a long day to get something done.

DOWL Response

4y

Thanks for taking the time to provide feedback. I agree, there is a lot of opportunity at our little company for those that want to advance. The WLB thing is a challenge and always have been. We all understand that there are some long days and some long weeks. What we need to avoid is long months, and long years. Your mental health and health of our family is important, so if you need to "cry uncle", please do so. We can get relief.

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