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      Flood of positive reviews in 10 days seems fishy - Anonymous employee DOWL Employee Review

      3.0
      Jan 30, 2019
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Some of the smartest and hardest working people I’ve ever met work at DOWL.

      Cons

      Well, management can be disingenuous. (See the rash of glowing reviews during a merger.) Staff utilization is king, as with all consulting firms, but management seems to lack interpersonal skills and don’t seem to care much about employees.

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      DOWL Response
      7y
      People are encouraged to register open and honest reviews on a recurring basis, and thank you for yours. As far as I know each of these reviews (whether positive, negative, or neutral) have an employee attached to them that believes what they say and is speaking form the heart. I am sorry that your perception is that management does not care about employees and is less than genuine. That has not been my experience in my nearly 25 years at the company. I suggest that you reach out to me or to the People Department to see if we can address your unhappiness.

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      5.0
      Dec 5, 2025
      Land survey technician
      Recommend
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      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
      4mo
      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.
      2.0
      May 27, 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      - Met some great people that I am still in contact with - Learned new skills

      Cons

      - Bad management. When I told my supervisor that I was burnt out, I was told to "Smile through it" and "Be happy that I'm not working 60 hours a week like other departments. - No room to grow at all unless you are an engineer.

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