Good projects - Surveyor DOWL Employee Review

4.0
2 Feb 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great projects and consistent workload. Solid resource sharing between offices.

Cons

Expectations of long hours. Difficulty to purchase new equipment.

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DOWL Response
2mo
I’m happy to know that you enjoyed the projects you worked on when you were with DOWL! Exciting work is definitely something we value as a company. We strive to get the right tools in place to understand current and future workload so that we can maintain a healthy work/life balance for staff. As you point out, work share between our geographic locations to smooth out heavy workload where possible. As with most consultancies, our project workload does occasionally necessitate putting in additional hours to ensure we meet our clients’ needs. However, we also offer flexible work options, giving our team members the opportunity to rest and recharge during less demanding periods. We are proud of our commitment to maintaining and procuring equipment and resources. We have a thoughtful approach to new technologies to be sure there is a clear business case for purchases. It is a deliberate process, but I can assure you we have a robust equipment budget with ample resources dedicated annually for new equipment and technologies.

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5.0
5 Dec 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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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
27 May 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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