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 been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Pape-Dawson?

77% of Pape-Dawson employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Pape-Dawson 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 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?

"The people there are great to talk to and August fundraisers are fun" ((in 20 reviews)); "Good benefits and in a Domain adjacent property with amenities like a workout room and cafeteria/lounge." ((in 19 reviews)); "Good pay and bonus structures" ((in 12 reviews)); "Super friendly work environment and extremely helpful employees for interns learning Civil Engineering softwares." ((in 6 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?

"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)); "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

Pape-Dawson reviews

4.1

77% would recommend to a friend

(175 total reviews)

Trey Dawson

99% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

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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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175 reviews

5.0

Dec 26, 2018

Amazing Company

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Incredible CEO - People are great - Integrity and professionalism always come before profits - Work hours are fairly flexible

Cons

- None that I can think of

Pape-Dawson Response

7y

This is great feedback. We are glad you feel this way about us. Thank you for being part of the team!

5.0

Oct 16, 2018

Great company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great, friendly, competitive environment to work in

Cons

Can not think of any

Pape-Dawson Response

7y

Thank you for your positive feedback. We appreciate you!

5.0

Sep 26, 2018

Project Engineer

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I love Pape-Dawson and the work environment it provides. I wouldn't want to work anywhere else.

Cons

Don't have any after 5 years here.

Pape-Dawson Response

7y

We are glad that you happy. It's our great team that make us strong! Thanks for the feedback.

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