Survey Manager - Survey Manager DOWL Employee Review

1.0
Oct 18, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

There are some good folks in the company. I think some of the owners want to see things done with ethics and integrity. Some very smart young folk, who I feel are missing out on good mentoring.

Cons

Ethics is below average, quality of engineering is well below average. Many of the higher ups are not honest. Money rules even over quality which is counter to the Creed's and canons of the ASCE. I have seen a lot in 36 years in the business but DOWL is unbelievably bad in my opinion.

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DOWL Response
9y
You and I spoke before you left the company in August and I am sorry things did not work out for you in Wyoming and at DOWL. I know that you believe the things you wrote above and I investigated the matter after our discussion and found internal differences of opinion. Probably best that we leave it at that. We will use your comments and observations to remind ourselves of the need to double down on mentoring and reinforcing our ethics and communication. All the best to you at your new job back east.

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5.0
Dec 5, 2025
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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.
2.0
May 27, 2026
Anonymous employee
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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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