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 15 reviews)); "Good pay" ((in 13 reviews)); "Project managers are experienced in civil design and very familiar with the codes and regulations pertinent to their fields." ((in 7 reviews)); "Professional work environment and up" ((in 5 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

4.2

82% would recommend to a friend

(174 total reviews)

Trey Dawson

99% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

174 reviews

5.0

Aug 6, 2023

Work-Life Balance

Staff engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Family oriented and a work hard play hard mentality

Cons

A lot of extra curricular activities that may impact work

Pape-Dawson Response

2y

We are glad to hear that you are having a positive experience working with us and appreciate you taking the time to leave us feedback.

3.0

Jul 31, 2023

Coworkers are great

Engineer 1

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people there are great to talk to and August fundraisers are fun

Cons

Sometimes short staff so work long hours, lack of proper training so you learn on the job even if there are submittals

Pape-Dawson Response

2y

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

5.0

Jul 28, 2023

Great

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everything is great, I love it

Cons

There are no cons at Pape-Dawson

Pape-Dawson Response

2y

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

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