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      Great Company with Talented People and Exciting Projects - Land Survey Technician DOWL Employee Review

      5.0
      Dec 5, 2025
      Land survey technician
      Recommend
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      Pros

      The company attracts highly talented and knowledgeable engineers and project managers. The peer mentorship is invaluable. The benefits package is competitive, particularly the 401(k) match and health insurance options. There's a lot of flexibility in working arrangements and hours, which is helpful for personal scheduling. Clear opportunities for career growth and advancement if you demonstrate initiative.

      Cons

      The company could benefit from more standardized knowledge-sharing protocols between different departments and geographic locations.

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      DOWL Response
      6mo
      I’m so glad to hear you are using some of DOWL’s programs to your advantage and your career is being supported by some of our great people. You’ll be happy to know that we plan to expand on our supervisor/leadership and project manager training in the coming year! We try and keep the whole company apprised of high-level goings on through intranet posts and all-staff meetings, among other things. Our market sectors get a lot of autonomy, which is important for those groups to be able to run their corners of the business, but can sometimes lead to gaps in communication. Be sure to talk with your supervisor or office manager if there are specific things you wish were better communicated between departments or geographies. These dots can sometimes be connected by regular office or market sector meetings where the larger group can discuss what they’re up to.

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      5.0
      Oct 31, 2024
      Transportation engineering intern
      Recommend
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      Pros

      I was a summer intern for them, and I experienced some wonderful growth and mentorship. The engineers I worked with did a great job at helping me learn, and I never felt embarrassed to ask questions.

      Cons

      This only applies for interns because I wasn't a full time hire, but they do not offer help for relocating for the summer. If you live out of state you will need to arrange your own housing. I was able to find a short term rental for the summer. This is something to consider if you want to intern with them. I'm writing this because I had to put something in the Cons, but really I wouldn't change anything.

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      DOWL Response
      1y
      Thank you for the great review! We had an amazing group of interns this summer, and I hope you consider DOWL for your future plans. Many of our senior staff started as interns or joined us right out of school, so we understand the importance of fostering and growing the careers of junior staff. Please talk your classmates about the opportunity to intern with DOWL. We would love to share the same positive experience you had with others.
      2.0
      May 27, 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      - Met some great people that I am still in contact with - Learned new skills

      Cons

      - Bad management. When I told my supervisor that I was burnt out, I was told to "Smile through it" and "Be happy that I'm not working 60 hours a week like other departments. - No room to grow at all unless you are an engineer.

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      DOWL Response
      3w
      I agree – we have great people at DOWL! As with most consultancies, our project workload does occasionally necessitate putting in additional hours so we can meet our clients’ needs. I’m sorry you feel your manager did not work with you to take advantage of some our flexible work options or coordinate workshare. The facts do not support your claim that you cannot grow unless you are an engineer. We have many people in leadership roles who do not have PEs, including Practice Area Leaders, Board Members, and most of our C-suite staff.
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