DONAN reviews

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(103 total reviews)

Lyle Donan

86% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

DONAN has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 103 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The DONAN 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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103 reviews
2.0
Oct 16, 2017

Not completely terrible, but also not great

Anonymous employee
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Pros

My favorite part was working with great co-workers. For the role I worked, they pay was good.

Cons

The corporate office was somewhat of a depressing place, especially in certain departments. There is a serious lack of opportunity for good workers to advance. Beyond moving up, there was also very little opportunity for gaining new skills. They sell themselves to potential employees as being a "business family," but I never felt fully comfortable or trusting of the company as an employer. There was a fair share of office politics that I felt too strongly influenced the work environment.

4.0
Oct 16, 2017

Yes, I enjoy my job!

Anonymous employee
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Pros

I love that Donan is a company that holds in strong regard, both the morals and ethics of its employees and the company. From top to bottom the employees at Donan understand and know that they are supported in providing factual opinions, regardless of the client or situation. The company wants to share in its success with the employees. This is done through bonuses and compensation plans. One of the other great things about Donan is the ability to grow through continuing education and training offerings. Donan is fully in support of furthering your education and knowledge in the engineering field.

Cons

The company has transformed a great deal in the past 5 years or so. This is common with a company that has grown to support a nationwide footprint of clients. There have been bumps along the road with process changes and system changes, however it seems that we are always able to push through adversity and complete the work for our clients.

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DONAN Response
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We appreciate the feedback and encouraging words. Thank you for your contributions at Donan.
5.0
Oct 12, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

I've been with Donan for over 10 years. The company has grown by leaps and bounds over the past 5 - 7 years and has spread from coast-to-coast. Despite the "growing pains" any company would experience through such an expansion, Donan remains a great place to work with good benefits and great support. I'm in middle-level management and I can't say enough about the clarity I get from my leaders and the open door policy here. We're not the small company we were many years ago, but I can still say I'm proud to wear the logo, and would highly recommend Donan to anyone considering a career here.

Cons

Growth has been tremendous and with growth comes pain and change, there's no way around it. Look around though...businesses are in constant change in today's world. I've seen some pretty ugly reviews lately and, through the anonimity of the net, people can say what they want and not be known, and be as brutal as they want. My initials are JE and I'm posting to rebut those reviews and tell people how great it really is to be a part of Donan. Is it frustrating at times...you bet. What job isn't? But I still love the company, the people, and the support I get from my leadership!

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DONAN Response
8y
Thank you for taking the time to post a review and offer a glimpse into life and work at Donan seen through the eyes of someone with such vast experience working here. We appreciate your service and recognize that the growth and change we have experienced could not be possible without the dedication and hard work of our team members!
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