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      DOWL

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      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
      4.0
      Nov 5, 2021

      good but not great

      Survey technician
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      -good pay -decent management -cool "gifts" and such -professional workplace -probably the best 401k match you'll find anywhere (25%)

      Cons

      -HR lacks in communication periodically -it was expected the employee would pay for their out of town expenses and be reimbursed the following pay period most of the time -quick to jump to conclusions about work production with no consideration of obstacles that might slow you down -minimal room for growth in survey department

      5.0
      Nov 1, 2021

      DOWL is a great company to work for!

      Project manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      DOWL really cares about its people. They make a vested effort to provide excellent benefits, they've made a commitment to providing mentoring opportunities, and DOWL's culture fosters inclusion and acceptance of all employees. DOWL has a flexible WFH policy and is willing to work with the needs of employees in real time.

      Cons

      As with any consulting firm the ebb and flow of work can sometimes be daunting.

      4.0
      Aug 27, 2021

      Supportive employer driven by passion and loyalty.

      Cad drafter
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The level of expertise and experience of the company is impressive. There are many leaders of various fields of engineering and the company continues to develop more. The benefits package is immediate and contains many improvements from my previous employers: company contributions to 401k, a good high deductible health plan with additional support with a HSA, and vacation time accrued from day one. The business outlook of our office looks great with projects continuing to be won. The future is bright from my point of view

      Cons

      I was onboarded during the height of COVID-19 measures. Initial training for someone new to the industry was lacking. With years of mostly self-taught CAD experience it was refreshing to see 'company standards' but the only detailed direction I received was from an outdated company standards manual. I had to learn by doing (which I am a proponent of) but as someone with higher personal standards it slowed my workflow down. While there are many employees throughout the states, due to COVID and work from home it feels as if the company is no bigger than my office. It is difficult to find ways to reach out to the leaders I mentioned in the Pros.

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      DOWL Response
      4y
      Great review with lots of stuff we can work on and implement. Thanks for taking the time to put it together. Regarding the CAD standards, I completely agree. And regarding COVID, I refuse to use it as an excuse. We need to do better to onboard employees in the virtual world that we now live in. If you have any specific feedback, please reach out to Keri (CPO) and she would welcome the feedback. And thanks for acknowledging the generous benefits program. We work very hard and spend a lot of money to protect the DOWL family.
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