Incredible Culture - Recruiter DOWL Employee Review

5.0
Dec 11, 2023
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Pros

- A culture of excellence and empowerment - A culture that sparks joy and innovation - A culture that fosters collaboration and growth - A culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion - A culture that inspires passion and purpose

Cons

Working at a successful and prestigious company isn’t for everyone. Some people might find it hard to cope with high expectations, competition, and stress. They might feel overwhelmed by long hours, tight deadlines, and constant pressure to perform and deliver results. But, for others, this might be the perfect environment to grow and succeed. They might enjoy learning from the best, challenging themselves, and achieving their career goals.

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DOWL Response
2y
Thank you for the excellent review. As a growing, thriving consulting firm in a tight labor market we focus on winning and doing work, but also are heavily invested in career development and upward mobility. We know our success is tied to the success of our people which is why a big part of our new strategic plan focuses on the development of our individual staff members.

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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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