Terrible environment in Hawaii - Project Administrator DAWSON Employee Review

1.0
11 Feb 2025
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Pros

They do have some great benefits, which include 'unlimited' PTO time

Cons

Probably the worst experience in my long career. The management is terrible. PMO leaders don't spend enough time leading the teams because they are so busy doing project management work themselves. The PMO leader on the construction side manages way too many projects, more than the other project managers. But this person is supposed to be the PMO MANAGER. The manager above that - same deal, they also do project management. The problem here is not enough resources overall. This again is a management issue.. Everyone there is so overworked there is not much in the way of teamwork. So when you come on board here, you are expected to figure everything out with little guidance from others. The management here relies on fear as the motivator. They schedule trainings and other events during the weekends and on certain holidays when the client is off. Instead of managing people, the management depends on 'spies and gossip' in the form of your peers for performance feedback. My manager never met with me (only for performance review meetings) and barely even said hello in the hallway. Trust me I've had a long career and many different managers along the way. This one was the worst.

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5.0
24 Jun 2026
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Pros

Employee focused and great benefits.

Cons

High growth expectations require high output.

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DAWSON Response
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Mahalo for your thoughtful feedback and for being part of our ‘ohana for more than five years. We’re glad to hear our employee-focused culture and benefits have made a positive impact. We also recognize that growth brings high expectations, and we appreciate the dedication and teamwork it takes to meet them. Mahalo for your continued contributions to our mission.
3.0
19 Jun 2026
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Pros

Quick hiring process and responsive recruitment

Cons

Manager works remotely and unable to quickly deal with customer when a disagreement occurs with customer.

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DAWSON Response
1w
Mahalo for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear you had a positive hiring experience and found our recruitment team responsive. We also appreciate your comments on management support and customer communication, and will share them with the appropriate team as we continue improving support for our employees and customers.
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