Does Pape-Dawson pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Pape-Dawson employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Pape-Dawson. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Pape-Dawson?

82% of Pape-Dawson employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Pape-Dawson 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pape-Dawson?

Engineer (21) , Project Manager (15) , Project Engineer (8) , Engineer I (6) , Engineer III (6) , Intern (6) , CAD Technician (4) , Civil Engineer (4) , Designer (4) , Engineer 1 (4) , Engineer Intern (4) , Engineer II (3) , Engineer IV (3) , Engineering Intern (3) , Design Engineer (2)

What are the pros of working at Pape-Dawson according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits (free medical)" ((in 19 reviews)); "The people there are great to talk to and August fundraisers are fun" ((in 16 reviews)); "Good pay and bonus structures" ((in 14 reviews)); "Project managers are experienced in civil design and very familiar with the codes and regulations pertinent to their fields." ((in 7 reviews)); "Professional work environment and up" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Pape-Dawson according to real employee reviews?

"no mentoring, poor management, no schedule flexibility, not allowed to listen to music with earbuds, hard to move up" ((in 7 reviews)); "Bad female manager in houston office" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Pape-Dawson layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Pape-Dawson layoffs and their outlook for job security at Pape-Dawson in 2026.

What Pape-Dawson locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Fort Worth , Austin , San Antonio , Houston

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Pape-Dawson reviews

4.2

82% would recommend to a friend

(171 total reviews)

Trey Dawson

99% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Culture & values

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.1

Career opportunities

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Senior management

Pape-Dawson has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 171 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Pape-Dawson 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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Reviews by job title

171 reviews

5.0

Jun 11, 2026

Great place with quality work

Engineer iv

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place and quality work.

Cons

Not too many cons honestly.

4.0

May 29, 2026

Family-oriented culture with competitive pay, but slow growth

Survey technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Family environment with still having competitive salaries, bonuses, and benefits.

Cons

Promotions and career growth can be slow. You can become pigeon held sometimes

Pape-Dawson Response

Thank you for your review. Feedback regarding all experiences is incredibly helpful to us as we work to constantly raise the bar.

4.0

May 24, 2026

Overall decent experience

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong company values and a large variety of projects/ positions/ locations to move between

Cons

All leadership is central to Texas so employees elsewhere do not have the same visibility or ability to advance deep within the company structure

Pape-Dawson Response

We are glad to hear that you are having a positive experience working with us and appreciate you taking the time to leave us feedback.

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