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      DOWL

      Engaged Employer

      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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      134 reviews
      5.0
      Dec 6, 2016

      Surveyor

      Surveyor
      Recommend
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      Business Outlook

      Pros

      I have been with DOWL for over 10 years. I have remained with DOWL because of their management and attention to detail. Their meritocracy approach means that the cream definitely floats to the top. If you appreciate performing at a high level, you will be rewarded at a high level.

      Cons

      I have seen attrition first hand. DOWL has built a reputation on the quality hard working employees and I understand that there is not enough room for poor employees. I have friends that have been both asked to leave, and have left, because they did not meet the expectations required.

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      DOWL Response
      9y
      Thanks for the positive review and the advice to always remain sharp and focused. Complacency and comfort are the enemy . . . .
      1.0
      Oct 18, 2016

      Survey Manager

      Survey manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      There are some good folks in the company. I think some of the owners want to see things done with ethics and integrity. Some very smart young folk, who I feel are missing out on good mentoring.

      Cons

      Ethics is below average, quality of engineering is well below average. Many of the higher ups are not honest. Money rules even over quality which is counter to the Creed's and canons of the ASCE. I have seen a lot in 36 years in the business but DOWL is unbelievably bad in my opinion.

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      DOWL Response
      9y
      You and I spoke before you left the company in August and I am sorry things did not work out for you in Wyoming and at DOWL. I know that you believe the things you wrote above and I investigated the matter after our discussion and found internal differences of opinion. Probably best that we leave it at that. We will use your comments and observations to remind ourselves of the need to double down on mentoring and reinforcing our ethics and communication. All the best to you at your new job back east.
      5.0
      Oct 11, 2016

      Reward for hard work

      Engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      The company is full of go getters that are constantly looking for ways to keep ahead of the competition and to their best for their clients.

      Cons

      Internal expectations are high, as they should be. Folks are expected to be utilized, and looking for opportunities including new projects and new clients.

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      DOWL Response
      9y
      Thanks for the positive and candid feedback. We do have high expectations for the individuals, our teams, our practice areas, and our company that goes way beyond utilization and financial performance indicators. Honesty, integrity, relationships, quality, and exemplary professional service are part of our mission, vision, and core values and we hold people accountable as we strive to meet these standards.
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