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?

"The people there are great to talk to and August fundraisers are fun" ((in 18 reviews)); "Great benefits (free medical)" ((in 18 reviews)); "Competitive Pay Values Employees Top to Bottom Benefits" ((in 13 reviews)); "Professional work environment and up" ((in 6 reviews)); "Project managers are experienced in civil design and very familiar with the codes and regulations pertinent to their fields." ((in 6 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)); "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

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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

1.0

Oct 16, 2024

DO NOT WORK HERE

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are no pros to working here

Cons

The company is so unbelievably disorganized. Management is all over the place, there is no equity to how they pay employees, and no one knows how you actually get promoted. Supervisors don’t really know what they’re doing and myself and my peers didn’t feel supported. I felt like people who did nothing were rewarded and those of us who worked hard were paid the same. Even though the company is growing, there is no real clear organization or communication on how that affects their staff. Don’t come to work here, choose another civil engineering firm

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

Oct 9, 2020

Great Company Culture

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Never met anyone I didn’t like while I was working at PD. The plans we put out were always top quality and every project was undertaken as a team effort by a group of individuals that take pride in their work and have the highest level of respect for their clients.

Cons

There was a massive amount of turn over starting in April 2020 because of preemptive layoffs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The layoffs really messed with the team dynamics and have caused a lot of additional employee turnover among people that saw competent coworkers and friends being let go prematurely. I’m sure PD will continue to be a great company to work for as they recover, but the company culture has definitely taken a hit.

Pape-Dawson Response

Thank you for your feedback. We understand that these are stressful and unprecedented times. The impacts of COVD-19 will be felt for a long time to come. However, we are committed to our employees and continue to show our support during these challenging times.

3.0

Oct 17, 2016

Land Development Engineer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great benefits, free coffee, good co-workers, U30

Cons

no mentoring, poor management, no schedule flexibility, not allowed to listen to music with earbuds, hard to move up

Pape-Dawson Response

Thank you for sharing your experience at Pape-Dawson. Your input will help us continue to grow and improve. Please keep the feedback coming!

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