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      DOWL

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      DOWL Reviews

      4.2

      93% would recommend to a friend

      (134 total reviews)

      Jeffrey Shoemaker, P.E.

      92% approve of CEO

      91% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      DOWL has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 134 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The DOWL employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, repair and maintenance industry (3.7 stars).

      Reviews by job title

      134 reviews
      5.0
      5 Dec 2025

      Great Company with Talented People and Exciting Projects

      Land survey technician
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      The company attracts highly talented and knowledgeable engineers and project managers. The peer mentorship is invaluable. The benefits package is competitive, particularly the 401(k) match and health insurance options. There's a lot of flexibility in working arrangements and hours, which is helpful for personal scheduling. Clear opportunities for career growth and advancement if you demonstrate initiative.

      Cons

      The company could benefit from more standardized knowledge-sharing protocols between different departments and geographic locations.

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      DOWL Response
      5mo
      I’m so glad to hear you are using some of DOWL’s programs to your advantage and your career is being supported by some of our great people. You’ll be happy to know that we plan to expand on our supervisor/leadership and project manager training in the coming year! We try and keep the whole company apprised of high-level goings on through intranet posts and all-staff meetings, among other things. Our market sectors get a lot of autonomy, which is important for those groups to be able to run their corners of the business, but can sometimes lead to gaps in communication. Be sure to talk with your supervisor or office manager if there are specific things you wish were better communicated between departments or geographies. These dots can sometimes be connected by regular office or market sector meetings where the larger group can discuss what they’re up to.
      5.0
      10 Oct 2024

      Great Experience

      Senior engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Good clients, technology and projects

      Cons

      Minimum hour requirement made it difficult to take vacation

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      DOWL Response
      1y
      I’m glad to see you like it in our Bellevue (used to be Redmond) office. It’s a thriving office with exciting projects and excellent staff and leadership! Regarding required hours goals, our requirements are different depending on the role of the employee. As you know, there are higher hour goal requirement for senior staff, but we think our system offers maximum flexibility. As a former PM who worked on multiple projects at a time, sometimes I had heavy work week/months when client deadlines converged. Our leave system allowed me to credit those hours toward time away from the office to rest and recharge. Or, if I knew I had some deadlines coming up, I could time some time off before a potential crunch time. I love this system because it provides ultimate flexibility.
      5.0
      10 Sept 2024

      Supportive and fantastic place to work!

      Senior project manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Everyone is so supportive! People are always willing to help and everyone truly wants everyone else, and the company, to be successful. Flexible work hours. Supports community involvement.

      Cons

      There is a lot of flexibility and support but you are expected to meet deadlines. But that's just part of being a professional!

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      DOWL Response
      1y
      I’m glad you’ve found a great home at DOWL. It sounds like you understand consulting and see the value in what’s different with consulting at DOWL.
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