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

2.0

Feb 25, 2026

Not recommended unless you only care about pay/benefits.

Graphic designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, great amenities, extremely competitive pay.

Cons

Not sharing negative details publicly, but I did not have a good experience here overall.

Pape-Dawson Response

3mo

Thank you for providing feedback on your experience. We make continuous efforts to ensure Pape-Dawson is the best place to work in the industry, and feedback from employees helps us accomplish this.

5.0

Feb 25, 2026

Great culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pape-Dawson has an incredible culture. It’s collaborative, high-performing, and full of genuinely good people who care about the work and about each other. Leadership is approachable, standards are high, and teamwork is truly valued.

Cons

As the company continues to grow through mergers, there can be temporary challenges with standardizing processes and communication across legacy teams. Benefits are ok. There could be more company holidays or floating days for personal or cultural observances.

Pape-Dawson Response

3mo

We appreciate your feedback and are pleased to know that your experience has been so positive!

3.0

Jan 21, 2026

Good Company Meh Work

Civil eit

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Complete total compensation Project teams are normally pretty cohesive

Cons

Work is soulless on the land development side; there's nothing interesting in the DFW offices, just SF, MF, big box commercial, drive-throughs, and data centers. If you don't like your project team for whatever reason, your time will be tough

Pape-Dawson Response

4mo

Feedback from employees is important for our growth as a company, and we appreciate you taking the time to leave a review.

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