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

4.0

Apr 29, 2023

Overall Great Place

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employees are kind and helpful Fun events around the office

Cons

I’m not sure how much upward mobility there is.

Pape-Dawson Response

3y

We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a positive review! It’s great to know you are having a wonderful experience working at Pape-Dawson.

5.0

Mar 19, 2023

Top Notch

Sr. designer/drafter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive Pay Values Employees Top to Bottom Benefits

Cons

Communication Depending on who you work for

Pape-Dawson Response

3y

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

3.0

Mar 10, 2023

Ok Company

Design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Workload is ok. Work is fun and challenging.

Cons

Company culture is too strict.

Pape-Dawson Response

3y

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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