Question 1

Is Terracon a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Terracon has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 1,260 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 71% of employees would recommend working at Terracon to a friend and 62% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Terracon have been left by employees working as Senior Staff Engineer, Engineering Technician II and Department Manager.

Question 2

Does Terracon pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Terracon employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Terracon. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Terracon?

Accepted Answer

71% of Terracon employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Terracon 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Terracon?

Accepted Answer

Engineering Technician (66), Project Manager (54), Staff Engineer (40), Field Engineer (34), Field Technician (30), Technician (30), Field Geologist (29), Engineering Technician II (22), Senior Staff Engineer (22), Staff Scientist (18), Field Scientist (17), Project Engineer (17), Engineer (16), Senior Project Manager (16), Staff Geologist (14)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Terracon according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Benefits were good in 2009 but eroded through the years and by 2013 were fairly expensive." ((in 108 reviews)); "The people I work with everyday are great and make what I'm doing better." ((in 101 reviews)); "100% employee owned and very safety conscious." ((in 29 reviews)); "The coworkers are great." ((in 29 reviews)); "Good culture and environment to explore opportunities." ((in 23 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Terracon according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Work for low pay and get the blame for everyone else's screw up's (LAB MANAGER)." ((in 104 reviews)); "Poor management and don’t value field staff" ((in 59 reviews)); "Long hours and physically demanding" ((in 41 reviews)); "Absolutely no work life balance" ((in 24 reviews)); "Upper management (again, this is dependent on the office you are in) often low" ((in 20 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Terracon layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Terracon layoffs and their outlook for job security at Terracon in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Terracon locations?

Accepted Answer

Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Raleigh, Charlotte, San Antonio, Cincinnati, Oklahoma City, Olathe, Salt Lake City, Denver, Lenexa, Austin, Indianapolis, Charleston, College Station, Seattle, Jacksonville, Greenville, Greensboro, Omaha, League City, Nashville, Des Moines, Portland, Wheat Ridge, Phoenix, Tempe, Washington, Kansas City

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Weak local management

Strong Geotechnical group

Not horrible

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