Is Terracon a good company to work for?

Terracon has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 1,263 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 73% of employees would recommend working at Terracon to a friend and 65% 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 .

Does Terracon pay their employees well?

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.

How satisfied are employees working at Terracon?

73% of Terracon employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Terracon 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Terracon?

Engineering Technician (66) , Project Manager (54) , Staff Engineer (40) , Field Engineer (34) , Technician (31) , Field Technician (30) , Field Geologist (29) , Engineering Technician II (22) , Senior Staff Engineer (22) , Staff Scientist (19) , Field Scientist (18) , Project Engineer (17) , Engineer (16) , Senior Project Manager (16) , Staff Geologist (14)

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

"Benefits were good in 2009 but eroded through the years and by 2013 were fairly expensive." ((in 103 reviews)); "The people I work with everyday are great and make what I'm doing better." ((in 97 reviews)); "Safety is a huge priority" ((in 34 reviews)); "The coworkers are great." ((in 23 reviews)); "Working at Terracon is a great opportunity to get your feet wet in the environmental world." ((in 20 reviews))

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

"Work for low pay and get the blame for everyone else's screw up's (LAB MANAGER)." ((in 96 reviews)); "Poor management and don’t value field staff" ((in 53 reviews)); "Can be long hours and lots of deliverables" ((in 42 reviews)); "Absolutely no work life balance" ((in 23 reviews)); "Upper management (again, this is dependent on the office you are in) often low" ((in 19 reviews))

What are employees saying about Terracon layoffs in 2026?

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.

What are the top reviewed Terracon locations?

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

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Terracon

Terracon reviews

3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

(1,146 total reviews)

M. Gayle Packer

88% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

Terracon has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,146 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Terracon employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Apr 23, 2024

Best at People

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Terracon trys to take care of their people. I know they try to promote from within. They have career conversations with you, and will help you get on the right path to achieve your goals

Cons

Not a lot of cons to share right now

5.0

Apr 21, 2024

Honest Employer with Employee-First Mindset

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Safety oriented, employee centered, flexible hours, great benefits, room for growth.

Cons

Infrequent irregular working hours without compensated pay.

5.0

Apr 18, 2024

Great place to work

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Terracon is really making an effort to make sure staff feel cared for and that they are compensated fairly. The work is incredibly varied and staff are encouraged to learn new things, attend training, obtain licensure etc which is all paid for by the company. Employee ownership makes it feel as though we are all in it together and effort is rewarded with generous bonuses.

Cons

Like most consulting firms there is a real focus on chargeability/billable hours etc. That’s fine at busy times but can get frustrating during lean periods.

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