Long hours and poor pay - Industrial Hygienist Terracon Employee Review

1.0
Oct 16, 2015
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Pros

Terracon is okay if you are fresh out of college and are looking to gain some experience and licenses.

Cons

Be prepared for long hours, extended out of town travel, a lot of millage on your vehicle, very little overtime pay. High turnover of staff. The average wage is much lower than what is usually expected in the Chicago area. Equipment and safety supplies are dated and in poor condition.

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5.0
Feb 6, 2026
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Pros

1) almost everyone feels like family here 2) Great benefits 3) they're always giving out free hoodies, water bottles, other various merch

Cons

Hours are inconsistent due to the nature of the job

3.0
Jun 14, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

You have sustainable hours for construction but there is mandatory overtime (The most I’ve done is 51 hours in a week), they pay you enough to live on, it’s good experience, upper management pays lip service to workers rights, there is genuine concern and regulation from management to provide you an emotionally and physically safe place to work, you’re never really rushed to do your job, and you do have the right to stop work

Cons

You need a degree in engineering or geology to move up and you have to threaten to move offices or take another job to get a pay raise. It’s not unionized.

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