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 18 reviews)); "The opportunities are endless at DOWL HKM." ((in 8 reviews)); "Great benefits, working with incredible experts in their respective fields, so there is always a lot to learn." ((in 7 reviews)); "Pay is good and the fellow employees are great." ((in 5 reviews)); "Great employees and engineers" ((in 5 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)); "Some long hours for deadlines, but it's consulting..." ((in 5 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).

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Reviews by job title

134 reviews

4.0

Feb 6, 2024

Great Local Office

Construction project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work, wonderful people in the Reno Office.

Cons

After the merger with DOWL in 2022/2023, there's been some disconnect between the Reno office and the larger parent company that can be anywhere from a slight nuisance to significant hurdles to complete work depending on your role

DOWL Response

2y

Mergers can be disruptive, particularly for the individuals learning new processes. Whereas change can be hard, the benefits of after-firm have already started to bear fruit with significant new client wins neither firm would have secured without the other. In addition, with some recent promotions and staff movement, we seen an increase in senior leadership on the overall firm from of Nevada which is sure to have a positive influence on our shared culture. I am certain we are stronger together and we will continue to put emphasis on the collective “us.”

4.0

Jan 22, 2024

Reasonable work life balance

Water resources engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work hours 20% 401k match Great health care

Cons

No sick leave, you must use PTO.

4.0

Dec 25, 2023

Great people, great engineers

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company culture, focuses on people, mentorship and continued learning.

Cons

Overly corporate and needs modernizing to current employment practices. Pay is underwhelming.

DOWL Response

2y

Thank you for your comment about our culture of being people-focused with an emphasis on mentorship and continued learning. Our leadership agreed with your modernization comment, and our strategic plan has several innovative and streamlined goals for implementation that are focused on innovation, people, and technology.

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