Does Pape-Dawson pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Pape-Dawson employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Pape-Dawson. This rating has improved by 1% 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) , Intern (7) , Engineer I (6) , Engineer III (6) , Engineer Intern (5) , CAD Technician (4) , Civil Engineer (4) , Designer (4) , Engineer 1 (4) , Engineer II (3) , Engineer IV (3) , Engineering Intern (3) , Civil EIT (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" ((in 12 reviews)); "Project managers are experienced in civil design and very familiar with the codes and regulations pertinent to their fields." ((in 6 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)); "Not much work / life balance" ((in 3 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 are the top reviewed Pape-Dawson locations?

San Antonio , Austin , Houston , Fort Worth , Plano , Dallas , New Braunfels , Nashville , Dawson , Marietta

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Pape-Dawson reviews

4.2

82% would recommend to a friend

(174 total reviews)

Trey Dawson

99% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Culture & values

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Career opportunities

3.9

Senior management

Pape-Dawson has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 174 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

174 reviews

5.0

Feb 3, 2025

Good Culture at Costello/Pape Dawson

Engineer 1

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone is very willing to teach you and work with you.

Cons

The 401K is a little bit on the low side

Pape-Dawson Response

Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us! We are so glad to know that you are having a great experience working with us.

3.0

Jan 31, 2025

Great Organization But With Some Flaws

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay if you negotiate well

Cons

Work Life balance is not that great

Pape-Dawson Response

Thank you for your feedback. We constantly strive to make Pape-Dawson the best place to work in the industry, and feedback helps us accomplish this.

3.0

Jan 2, 2025

Compensation

Utility

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good to meet people and build employee relations. Opportunities to build a stronger foundation for your career.

Cons

Management is very mishandled. Employees aren’t really a focus and you will be taking on more work and expected to over perform with tight deadlines with little pay raise. Management will talk behind your back and just need to watch yourself. Don’t mistake kindness for support, you will be trampled if you don’t show a tough attitude. Also, very manipulative, fake, and unprofessional environment.

Pape-Dawson Response

We value the input of our employees and take reviews seriously as we work toward continuous improvement.

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