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?

81% 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, 4.3 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) , Engineer I (6) , Engineer III (6) , Intern (6) , CAD Technician (4) , Civil Engineer (4) , Designer (4) , Engineer 1 (4) , Engineer Intern (4) , Engineer II (3) , Engineering Intern (3) , Design Engineer (2) , Engineer 3 (2)

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

"Good pay" ((in 17 reviews)); "The people there are great to talk to and August fundraisers are fun" ((in 17 reviews)); "Great benefits (free medical)" ((in 17 reviews)); "Project managers are experienced in civil design and very familiar with the codes and regulations pertinent to their fields." ((in 6 reviews)); "Nice work environment." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Some of the newly hired senior managers don't understand the dynamic of Texas, much less San Antonio." ((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))

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 Pape-Dawson locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Fort Worth , Austin , San Antonio , Houston

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4.2

81% would recommend to a friend

(170 total reviews)

Trey Dawson

99% approve of CEO

84% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Culture & values

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Career opportunities

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Senior management

Pape-Dawson has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 170 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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170 reviews

4.0

May 29, 2026

Family-oriented culture with competitive pay, but slow growth

Survey technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Family environment with still having competitive salaries, bonuses, and benefits.

Cons

Promotions and career growth can be slow. You can become pigeon held sometimes

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.

4.0

May 24, 2026

Overall decent experience

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong company values and a large variety of projects/ positions/ locations to move between

Cons

All leadership is central to Texas so employees elsewhere do not have the same visibility or ability to advance deep within the company structure

Pape-Dawson Response

We are glad to hear that you are having a positive experience working with us and appreciate you taking the time to leave us feedback.

3.0

May 12, 2026

Supportive coworkers, but office politics and management issues

Traffic engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive workers Events Good quality

Cons

-Manager and higher ups can’t bring project from Houston -Projects borrowed from San Antonio -Not Balanced, too many employees, too less projects, no work sometimes, somtimes too much pressure. -Office politics -Bad female manager in houston office -Combined with another company costello, has some politics going on, costello workers were friendly

Pape-Dawson Response

Feedback from employees is important for our growth as a company, and we appreciate you taking the time to leave a review.

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