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

Jan 12, 2026

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job security. There’s always work to be done.

Cons

Meetings that can be emails.

Pape-Dawson Response

4mo

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

1.0

Dec 29, 2025

This is a right wing church. Not an engineering firm.

Cad technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay Good health insurance

Cons

CEO and leadership will not promote or encourage growth nor recognize your work and treat you appropriately if you do not subscribe to the company's Christian undertones. You are treated very differently if you are a person of color or not following the faith. Constant environment of prayer circles, critical character judgements, and anal retentive policies directly related to church values.

Pape-Dawson Response

4mo

Thank you for providing feedback on your experience. We value the input of our employees and take reviews seriously as we work toward continuous improvement.

5.0

Dec 29, 2025

Wonderful Place to Work

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive total compensation package, leadership genuinely seems to care about employees, great team.

Cons

We have quarterly office meetings but it would be nice to do a company wide meeting.

Pape-Dawson Response

4mo

We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a positive review! It’s great to know you are having a wonderful experience working at Pape-Dawson.

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