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
4.0
Jan 29, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work schedule, somewhat competitive pay, unique opportunities

Cons

Lack luster work environment, issues with technology/gear, limited upward mobility.

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DOWL Response
4mo
We are proud of the unique opportunities we have to offer at DOWL! That applies to the projects we get to work on as well as the opportunities for employees to advance through our project management and technical tracks. We continue to fine tune this and other career development programs. I’m sorry you didn’t see a clear path forward for your career, and that you found the environment lackluster. We have a strong activities committee that puts together many parties and group events in the Lake Oswego office, so that is surprising.
5.0
Dec 5, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company attracts highly talented and knowledgeable engineers and project managers. The peer mentorship is invaluable. The benefits package is competitive, particularly the 401(k) match and health insurance options. There's a lot of flexibility in working arrangements and hours, which is helpful for personal scheduling. Clear opportunities for career growth and advancement if you demonstrate initiative.

Cons

The company could benefit from more standardized knowledge-sharing protocols between different departments and geographic locations.

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DOWL Response
6mo
I’m so glad to hear you are using some of DOWL’s programs to your advantage and your career is being supported by some of our great people. You’ll be happy to know that we plan to expand on our supervisor/leadership and project manager training in the coming year! We try and keep the whole company apprised of high-level goings on through intranet posts and all-staff meetings, among other things. Our market sectors get a lot of autonomy, which is important for those groups to be able to run their corners of the business, but can sometimes lead to gaps in communication. Be sure to talk with your supervisor or office manager if there are specific things you wish were better communicated between departments or geographies. These dots can sometimes be connected by regular office or market sector meetings where the larger group can discuss what they’re up to.
4.0
Oct 23, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule Working environment Hours

Cons

Two career paths Climbing the ladder

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DOWL Response
6mo
Thank you for your review. I appreciate the positive notes and hope that your next career move was a good one. I would love to learn more about your comment that “Two career paths” is a negative. We built our Tech Track as a way to ensure folks who did not wish to be part of the project management team can see a robust career path. If you feel comfortable emailing me, I would love to learn more about what we could do to improve. Either way, I wish you well in your next adventure.
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