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

5.0

Feb 12, 2019

A great company

Senior civil engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent leadership. A vast array of talented professionals to call upon. Lots of great projects to work on. The company is well managed providing opportunities for growth and professional development.

Cons

none that I can think of

DOWL Response

7y

Appreciate your review and perspective. We are always on the path of continual improvement, and never satisfied with our performance.

5.0

Jan 31, 2019

Senior Project Manager

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great opportunity to get involved with a growing firm; young talent is recognized

Cons

some challenges as a small - medium sized firm trying to grow into new markets with tough competition

DOWL Response

7y

These challenges are what makes our work exciting. We love to work hard against the "big" firms and try to punch well beyond our weight.

5.0

Jan 31, 2019

A Great Place to Work

Water resources engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

One-Company Culture invites cross-company workshare Exciting projects in diverse locations Capable and helpful teammates Career growth opportunities

Cons

Looking forward to having even more office locations throughout the western U.S.

DOWL Response

7y

Indeed. Continuous improvement, and being better not just bigger.

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