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
3.0
Aug 20, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Large firm with strong well known reputation. Flexible time off, lots of friendly fun coworkers, variety of projects to work on.

Cons

Inexperienced management, long days/nights working on deadlines, lack of teamwork, felt like coworkers didn't have my back , wanted me to fail in order to elevate themselves

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DOWL Response
8y
First, thanks for the comments about DOWL's strong reputation and the variety of projects your were exposed to. We strive to create a work environment that drifts way from the mundane and ordinary. Variety is the spice of life! And, thanks for acknowledging our atypical approach to measuring and following the contribution of exempt employees, not the time that they choose to be away from work. I believe it is one of the features that makes our company special. I am sorry that you left under less than ideal circumstances and that you would not recommend DOWL. Because these comments are "blind", I cannot speak to your experience directly. However, I will acknowledge that we do occasionally work long days and nights to meet the demands of our clients and projects (it should not be the norm). And, we may have some managers that are learning on the job as they are being "brung up" by their mentors and managers. The notion that there are folks in one of our flagship offices that set you up to fail is unacceptable. I will discuss the issue with our ANC leadership to dig a bit deeper and root this behavior out if it exists. Thanks for taking the time to share your observations to help DOWL get better.
3.0
Aug 13, 2017

Good

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay for the Accounting Tech.

Cons

Hectic environment due to doing great business.

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DOWL Response
8y
Thanks for your service to the company. The accounting function is an important position at DOWL and in any engineering firm, and we attempt to compensate our folks at a level that recognizes this contribution. The tempo of our business in accounting and other support areas does tend to be high at times, and may not be comfortable for everyone.
5.0
Jun 26, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Constantly growing and changing Opportunities to try new things and move to new places Small enough that you know the Owners and the CEO Rewards hard work and success

Cons

Requires a commitment to working hard Not as flexible in work place/schedules as some others

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DOWL Response
8y
Thanks for the positive comments. We aspire to be the biggest small company in the Western U.S. Regarding flexibility, it is our desire to change and evolve with social pressures and demographics and culture, while at the same time always being there for our clients and our teammates. Our People Department tries to stay on top of emerging trends in the workplace, and make recommendations that strengthen the company and enhance our ability to serve our clients.
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