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 (15) , 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 17 reviews)); "Good pay and bonus structures" ((in 14 reviews)); "Professional work environment and up" ((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?

"Some of the newly hired senior managers don't understand the dynamic of Texas, much less San Antonio." ((in 7 reviews)); "management always has some "charity" that they ask their employees to contribute to, on a monthly basis." ((in 6 reviews)); "performing employees were repeatedly expected to carry disproportionate responsibility instead of being supported by resilient systems, empowered leadership, succession planning, and clear operational processes and effective communication." ((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 , New Braunfels , Nashville , Dawson , Marietta

Pape-Dawson reviews

4.1

77% would recommend to a friend

(174 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 174 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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174 reviews

3.0

Jan 29, 2020

False Promises, low wages

Gis analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Overtime offered - Annual bonus

Cons

- Below average wages for non-engineer positions - Not much for career advancement opportunities - Questionable hiring decisions (no input from direct team members) - Headquarters in San Antonio doesn't allow employee friendly policies such as headphones during work hours even though it has been found to increase employee productivity - Upper level management is cheap and not willing to adopt new technology/techniques to set company apart from other Civil Engineer firms (ex. software)

5.0

Feb 5, 2019

Great place to work

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pape Dawson is a great place to work at. family oriented and fun. you work hard but the project managers are helpful and work with you to learn and understand your work when you don’t understand some concepts or designs. they encourage and participate in community volunteer activities and promote educational advancement which i like

Cons

you can not use headphones

5.0

Jan 14, 2019

Lots of opportunities at this growing company

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pape-Dawson is a 54 year old company that is growing quickly, including both organically and inorganically. There are a lot of opportunities here. The owners are very nice people and I think they hire people in their image. Although everyone is on tight deadlines, they still have time to answer your questions.

Cons

None so far. Personally, I thought it was nice to have my inbox full of things to do on my first day. If you don't like "drinking for a fire hydrant," this might not be the place for you.

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