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      Nepotism - Project Manager DOWL Employee Review

      3.0
      Oct 18, 2023
      Project manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Professional employees and staff. Some good people.

      Cons

      Everyone is related or part of the same church. Pay is just OK. Good people get headhunted off to other places. So only church members and family members are left. And they get promoted over time.

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      DOWL Response
      2y
      Thank you for your review. As you know, I took over as CEO last year and am just now delving into Glassdoor comments, so I apologize for the delay in response. While I don’t know all the religious affiliations of DOWL staff, nor should I, I do know there is diversity in beliefs in Anchorage leadership and throughout the organization. Do a few people in the office attend the same church? Perhaps; however, your comment is exaggerated and simply not true about the makeup of the office and promotions. In addition, there are currently zero related individuals in the Anchorage office, and very, very few firm-wide. Hiring related individuals requires extra scrutiny and is nearly impossible when the relative is in senior leadership. Please feel free to reach out to me to discuss specifics. I am happy to discuss your concerns and clear up any misperception that may still exist about the makeup of the firm and the office.

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      5.0
      Dec 5, 2025
      Land survey technician
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      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
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      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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