Does Pape-Dawson pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Pape-Dawson employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Pape-Dawson. This rating has improved by 1% 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) , 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 16 reviews)); "Good pay" ((in 12 reviews)); "Project managers are experienced in civil design and very familiar with the codes and regulations pertinent to their fields." ((in 6 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)); "Not much work / life balance" ((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

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Pape-Dawson reviews

4.2

82% would recommend to a friend

(174 total reviews)

Trey Dawson

99% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Culture & values

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Career opportunities

3.9

Senior management

Pape-Dawson has an employee rating of 4.2 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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Reviews by job title

174 reviews

5.0

Dec 13, 2023

Great place to work.

Engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Constantly encouraged to grow/learn. Great management.

Cons

It can be demanding and stressful to meet deadlines. This is anywhere in engineering.

Pape-Dawson Response

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

3.0

Nov 10, 2023

Work life balance

Utility designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Are understanding to an extent of worklife.

Cons

Will keep on you and pushing till you do OT everyday sometimes weekends.

Pape-Dawson Response

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

4.0

Oct 26, 2023

Great people, decent pay

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people and standard pay

Cons

40 hour workweek minimum, WFH is discouraged

Pape-Dawson Response

Thank you for providing feedback on your experience. We make continuous efforts to ensure Pape-Dawson is the best place to work in the industry and feedback from employees helps us accomplish this.

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