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 18 reviews)); "The people there are great to talk to and August fundraisers are fun" ((in 17 reviews)); "Good pay and bonus structures" ((in 16 reviews)); "Project managers are experienced in civil design and very familiar with the codes and regulations pertinent to their fields." ((in 6 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 6 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

(173 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 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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173 reviews

5.0

Jan 28, 2015

It was tiring, but pretty great.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great amazing benefits and nice, intelligent people.

Cons

They work you to death, but I suppose it's worth it.

1.0

Nov 26, 2014

This company is a sweatshop, with limited direction and mentoring for junior engineers.

Design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are talented senior level engineers, but they have no time to work with designers.

Cons

The Human Resource department treats employees like dirt. I understand deadlines and efficiency, but when the HR department shows no respect, has no concern for employees, and the senior engineers won't help you design or share information regarding the project, it's hard to be a well-rounded, solid employee.

3.0

Aug 7, 2014

Great Company HOWEVER...

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Benefits, Tickets to local events, Good pay, New Building

Cons

Work you to death, Would rather hire outside the company than promote within, Some workers move up fast only because of how much overhead likes them not based on work load at all, No actual job description so you could end up scrubbing toilets one day because hey there's no set job description for anyone

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It was tiring, but pretty great.

This company is a sweatshop, with limited direction and mentoring for junior engineers.

Great Company HOWEVER...

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