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 (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?

"Great benefits (free medical)" ((in 22 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 7 reviews)); "Professional work environment and up" ((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)); "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 , Marietta , New Braunfels , Nashville , Dawson

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Pape-Dawson reviews

4.1

77% would recommend to a friend

(175 total reviews)

Trey Dawson

99% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Culture & values

4.0

Work/Life balance

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

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

2.0

Aug 19, 2022

Happiness only lasted 5 months, time to look for another job.

Environmental scientist ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I learned a lot, definitely helped my technical writing skills and ArcGIS. I was in charge of running my own show with nobody breathing down my neck. Remote work and very flexible with booking hotels during site visits. Since I was a part time employee I was in charge of my own work schedule.

Cons

No communication between offices in different cities. This is supposed to be a part time position, yet I'm lucky if I get 5 hours a week and this has been happening for past 2 months now. Avoid part time contracts at all cost no benefits at all and hours are not guaranteed. Unless, counteroffer with 25 hours guaranteed a week. If you're not in the main San Antonio office I don't think you have a chance in moving up in this company.

Pape-Dawson Response

Thank you for providing feedback on your experience. We are relentlessly focused on being the employer of choice in the industry. From your feedback, it seems we have fallen short of this goal in some areas. Pape-Dawson Engineers offers career opportunities for both full-time and part-time work; however, the vast majority of our positions are full-time roles. We encourage employees to have open lines of communication with their direct manager and leadership team to discuss any concerns related to their work hours and assignments, so that any issues or shortcomings may be resolved as appropriate and in a timely fashion. Pape-Dawson makes continuous efforts to ensure our company is a great place to work, and feedback from employees helps us accomplish that goal. Thank you for your time.

5.0

Jul 22, 2022

Family oriented, flexible work schedule, great benefits

Civil engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Family oriented, flexible work schedule, great benefits with PTO starting at 4 weeks, free high deductible health insurance plan, and straight time pay for overtime work

Cons

Depending on your team and the amount of work your boss may expect a lot of overtime.

Pape-Dawson Response

Thank you for your review. Feedback regarding all experiences is incredibly helpful to us as we work to constantly raise the bar.

5.0

Jul 2, 2022

Great company

Land surveyor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Family focused work events every year Treat employees great

Cons

Takes a while to work up

Pape-Dawson Response

We appreciate your feedback and are pleased to know that your experience was positive!

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