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

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Pape-Dawson reviews

4.1

77% would recommend to a friend

(175 total reviews)

Trey Dawson

99% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Culture & values

4.0

Work/Life balance

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

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

3.0

Nov 29, 2011

Great place learn and gain experience, pay is good, room for advancement; however, the company can tire you.

Engineer iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great experience - Opportunities to grow within company - Respected firm in the engineering community - Professional environment - Good pay - Encourage continuing education - Great benefits (free medical) - 401k (100% vested after 4 years) - overtime pay

Cons

Cons are more about the engineering profession as a whole and not really about the company. Just the way it is - Fast paced environment - Stressed out project managers; Project Managers can be rude at times - Last minute tasks/duties/deadlines that require you to work overtime with no heads up - At times, unrealistic deadlines; as a result, always at work. 10-12 hour work days are a norm.

5.0

Jun 1, 2025

good to work

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good perks and overall experience

Cons

work stress, micro management issue

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 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.

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