Does Pape-Dawson pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Pape-Dawson employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Pape-Dawson. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Pape-Dawson?

74% of Pape-Dawson employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Pape-Dawson 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pape-Dawson?

Engineer (21) , Project Manager (16) , 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 18 reviews)); "Great pay and you get to work on large and interesting projects" ((in 14 reviews)); "Good culture for employees who take on the values on the founders and CEO" ((in 10 reviews)); "Project managers are experienced in civil design and very familiar with the codes and regulations pertinent to their fields." ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Bad female manager in houston office" ((in 7 reviews)); "management always has some "charity" that they ask their employees to contribute to, on a monthly basis." ((in 6 reviews)); "Not much work / life balance" ((in 3 reviews)); "This company offers no training and no direction from directors down." ((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 , Marietta , New Braunfels , Nashville , Dawson

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Pape-Dawson reviews

4.1

74% would recommend to a friend

(175 total reviews)

Trey Dawson

91% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Senior management

Pape-Dawson has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 175 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

175 reviews

5.0

Mar 19, 2023

Top Notch

Sr. designer/drafter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive Pay Values Employees Top to Bottom Benefits

Cons

Communication Depending on who you work for

Pape-Dawson Response

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

3.0

Mar 10, 2023

Ok Company

Design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Workload is ok. Work is fun and challenging.

Cons

Company culture is too strict.

Pape-Dawson Response

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.

4.0

Mar 2, 2023

Great Company

Graduate civil engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company with many different sectors under one roof

Cons

Promotes good engineers to management posteriors even if they aren’t good managers

Pape-Dawson Response

Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us! 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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