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
May 21, 2024

The Right Balance

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Company leadership is working to innovate while using industry and company data to make smart decisions about any changes.

Cons

Like any consulting firm, the workload fluctuates and can be a lot at times.

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DOWL Response
2y
Thank you for your insight into the firm. You probably already know we are constantly working to innovate/update/take full advantage of our resource planning so that we can more accurately track our company staff resources and better balance workloads. However, as you noted we do have surges and lulls often due to seasonal or client-driven demands. We will continue to look for ways to balance the crunch that often comes in consulting. Thanks again for your feedback!
4.0
Mar 29, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great career development opportunities, friendly people, strong technical base

Cons

Workload is heavy at times

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DOWL Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to write a comment. I am glad that you have found DOWL to be full of friendly people, great career opportunities, all with a strong technical base. As I’ve noted in other reviews, we do try to balance workload, but client demands, and seasonal fluctuations do happen. However, I hope that you and your supervisor can find a reasonable balance so that you get time to recharge. Your life outside of DOWL is important.
3.0
Mar 3, 2024

Good Pay

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

DOWL is a fast-pace working environment that has challenging interesting projects.

Cons

Work-life balance is difficult to maintain. Depending on your supervisor you will get more or less representation.

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DOWL Response
2y
DOWL is a thriving, growing firm and we work hard to provide opportunities for work that is challenging and interesting. We know that’s one of the many reasons folks stay! We also know that your life outside of DOWL has to get the priority it deserves. Our new five-year strategic plan places a substantial emphasis on the growth of our people. We want to support you. Please talk to your supervisor about what is an appropriate balance for you. They will be able to work with you align your goals with your project responsibilities. If you feel that you are not being represented, please reach out to your Market Sector Leader or our People Department for some additional assistance. As noted and acknowledged, the consulting business can have some seasonal or project-specific crunch times, but these fluctuations should also be met with appropriate downtime for you to recharge and focus on the things that mean the most to you.
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