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 16 reviews)); "The opportunities are endless at DOWL HKM." ((in 7 reviews)); "good pay" ((in 5 reviews)); "It really is a great team and I feel privileged and proud to be a part of it." ((in 5 reviews)); "Awesome leadership with integrity, kind and capable people, numerous training opportunities, fair compensation, amazing projects, great benefits and bonuses, work flexibility, emphasis on profitability but not at the expense of people." ((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)); "long hours, no other cons" ((in 5 reviews)); "No vacation all time off is comp time." ((in 3 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

Nov 18, 2013

A great company with a long history of success. All the opportunity is in your hands.

Civil engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The opportunities are endless at DOWL HKM. The more you put into your job, the more you get out of it. Nice work environment, experienced staff, interesting projects, room for advancement. DOWL HKM is a career, not a job.

Cons

With a medium sized company, sometimes things aren’t as quick to change as a smaller company. More standards and protocols are needed to make the business function properly, but they can slow things down.

DOWL Response

10y

This is a great point and thanks for making it. We like to focus less on providing jobs (you can get one of those almost anywhere). We provide opportunities to add value and be part of a team that is improving the world and working with great clients in the best communities. We do have a few more checks and balances and policies and procedures then when I started with the company in 1994. But at DOWL we often talk about thinking big, and acting small. I might concur that we are patient (maybe overly so) with those on our roster that struggle to get their footing at DOWL. We would rather err on that side, then on the side of harshness and impatience in matters relating to employee relations.

5.0

Feb 20, 2013

Great experience with great management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great management, lots of overtime

Cons

long hours, no other cons

DOWL Response

10y

Thanks for the compliments. Hope your long hours were professionally and financially rewarding.

5.0

Dec 26, 2012

A great company with hard working people devoted to their client's success.

Transportation engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you are interested in providing "exemplary professional service" and investing in your own development, you will be rewarded. People who work hard and are devoted rise to the top here. All of the senior level management came up from within and understand what it takes to be successful.

Cons

The company could do more to reward its highest level performers. There is a socialistic philosophy to some of the compensation programs.

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