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
5.0
Oct 10, 2024

Great Experience

Recommend
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Pros

Good clients, technology and projects

Cons

Minimum hour requirement made it difficult to take vacation

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DOWL Response
1y
I’m glad to see you like it in our Bellevue (used to be Redmond) office. It’s a thriving office with exciting projects and excellent staff and leadership! Regarding required hours goals, our requirements are different depending on the role of the employee. As you know, there are higher hour goal requirement for senior staff, but we think our system offers maximum flexibility. As a former PM who worked on multiple projects at a time, sometimes I had heavy work week/months when client deadlines converged. Our leave system allowed me to credit those hours toward time away from the office to rest and recharge. Or, if I knew I had some deadlines coming up, I could time some time off before a potential crunch time. I love this system because it provides ultimate flexibility.
5.0
Sep 10, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Everyone is so supportive! People are always willing to help and everyone truly wants everyone else, and the company, to be successful. Flexible work hours. Supports community involvement.

Cons

There is a lot of flexibility and support but you are expected to meet deadlines. But that's just part of being a professional!

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DOWL Response
1y
I’m glad you’ve found a great home at DOWL. It sounds like you understand consulting and see the value in what’s different with consulting at DOWL.
4.0
Aug 21, 2024

Pretty Good

Recommend
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Pros

Good benefits and a friendly environment

Cons

I don't know if my total compensation meets my experience and location

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DOWL Response
1y
I’m glad to hear that you like the firm and are enjoying our generous benefits. We conduct market research to ensure our staff is compensated at or above market rates for their specific career experience, including a cost area factor for each of our locations. There have been several instances where we’ve offered new employees more than they requested based on our market research. I encourage you to discuss this with your supervisor so they can collaborate with our total rewards manager to ensure your compensation is on target. It may also be a good time to discuss your progress in your current position and what it takes get the next level of responsibility and corresponding salary.
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