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 been stable over the past 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 18 reviews)); "Good pay and bonus structures" ((in 14 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?

"no mentoring, poor management, no schedule flexibility, not allowed to listen to music with earbuds, hard to move up" ((in 7 reviews)); "Some of the newly hired senior managers don't understand the dynamic of Texas, much less San Antonio." ((in 6 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

(173 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 173 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

173 reviews

1.0

Jan 2, 2016

Over rated

Engineer i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company provides current engineering software and has all the right connections with various governmental entities and private developers. Peovide opportunity to move around from different groups.

Cons

Not much advancement unless you are in with the right crowd. Company has a habit of promoting people who don't know much!!!

3.0

Jun 15, 2015

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, friendly co-workers, good company morals, family owned and operated with wonderful founders

Cons

Growing phase, lack of upper management, no time for mentoring, no established work structure, heavy work load office environment, lack of young professional program/environment

3.0

Jun 6, 2015

Summer with PD

Intern - hourly

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people to work with

Cons

Not much comes to mind

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