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
May 18, 2017

Great Place to Work

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

A great company with management staff that care about producing quality work. A lot of opportunities to advance if you are willing to work hard. Great benefits including tuition reimbursement and fees for professional memberships.

Cons

A fast paced work environment where you need to be a self-starter which can be hard for some people.

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DOWL Response
9y
Thanks for the positive review and affirmation that DOWL is a great place to work for the some people.
5.0
May 15, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Continued investment in growth, owners and managers devoted to the company's success, great clients, a place to grow your career and earn increased responsibility and success.

Cons

Company tends to be too patient with under-performers and those that are focused on me-first "taking".

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DOWL Response
8y
Thanks for the review. I have thought much about your comment and there is probably some validity to it. We are patient, we coach, train, cajole, and invest in people - possibly to a fault. And I am glad we over do it a bit n this direction, because the erring on the other side is not consistent with our culture. However, I will say that over the long term, we have a system where the cream rises and people are rewarded for their contribution and positive attitude.
4.0
Apr 13, 2017

Good company

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

coworkers, environment, opportunities to travel

Cons

not the small firm it used to be

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DOWL Response
9y
DOWL has enjoyed steady growth and expansion through the years to reach the point where we are now. Our values and core management philosophies have remained unchanged and we strive to be the "smallest" medium sized company in the market. However, I recognize that some changes have taken place to add controls and policies and procedures that may be perceived as unwanted bureaucracy. We will strive to keep these items to an absolute minimum.
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