Does Pape-Dawson pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Pape-Dawson employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 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?

74% of Pape-Dawson employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Pape-Dawson 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pape-Dawson?

Engineer (21) , Project Manager (16) , 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?

"Good benefits and in a Domain adjacent property with amenities like a workout room and cafeteria/lounge." ((in 19 reviews)); "The people there are great to talk to and August fundraisers are fun" ((in 18 reviews)); "Good pay and bonus structures" ((in 13 reviews)); "Project managers are experienced in civil design and very familiar with the codes and regulations pertinent to their fields." ((in 6 reviews)); "A great company that genuinely cares about their employees and their clients." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Pape-Dawson according to real employee reviews?

"Bad female manager in houston office" ((in 7 reviews)); "no mentoring, poor management, no schedule flexibility, not allowed to listen to music with earbuds, hard to move up" ((in 7 reviews)); "Not much work / life balance" ((in 3 reviews)); "This company offers no training and no direction from directors down." ((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 , Marietta , New Braunfels , Nashville , Dawson

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Pape-Dawson reviews

4.1

74% would recommend to a friend

(175 total reviews)

Trey Dawson

91% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Senior management

Pape-Dawson has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 175 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

175 reviews

5.0

Sep 8, 2023

Good place to work

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of different projects

Cons

Might get stuck working extra hours to get stuff done.

Pape-Dawson Response

Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us! We are so glad to know that you are having a great experience working with us.

5.0

Sep 6, 2023

Amazing Place to Work

Engineer 4

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can experience a sense of achievement while working on projects here. Additionally, your co-workers are very supportive.

Cons

It would be nice to have a better project management among the teams.

Pape-Dawson Response

Thank you for your positive feedback! We are constantly striving to make Pape-Dawson the best place to work. It’s good to know we’re on the right track.

5.0

Aug 31, 2023

1 year at PD

Engineer 1

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting projects and great people. Lots of opportunity to grow your career and expertise.

Cons

Many opportunities to work overtime and always deadlines that must be met. (Not necessarily a bad thing)

Pape-Dawson Response

Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us! We are so glad to know that you are having a great experience working with us.

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