Is Terracon a good company to work for?

Terracon has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 1,261 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 .

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?

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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Terracon?

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 (19) , Field Scientist (17) , 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?

"The people I work with everyday are great and make what I'm doing better." ((in 96 reviews)); "Benefits were good in 2009 but eroded through the years and by 2013 were fairly expensive." ((in 94 reviews)); "100% employee owned and very safety conscious." ((in 33 reviews)); "The coworkers are great." ((in 27 reviews)); "Working at Terracon is a great opportunity to get your feet wet in the environmental world." ((in 21 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 97 reviews)); "Poor management and don’t value field staff" ((in 62 reviews)); "Long hours and physically demanding" ((in 42 reviews)); "Absolutely no work life balance" ((in 23 reviews)); "upper management is absent, checking in once a week and being largely dismissive of practical safety issues until money or corporate gets involved." ((in 21 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 , 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

Terracon reviews

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(1,144 total reviews)

M. Gayle Packer

88% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

Terracon has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,144 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

4.0

Sep 25, 2021

Good place to work

Consultation agent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work environment and work life balance

Cons

They need a better benefits package

Terracon Response

4y

Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. We want you to know that we take pride in responding to all feedback, comments both good and....well not so good. We do have a structured benefits program that provides for the highest level of employee and family wellbeing. We will follow up with our benefits team and ensure that the leadership is aware of this situation. If you would like to share more about your experience, please contact us at corporate@terracon.com. We appreciate your outreach and the opportunity to respond to your concerns.

3.0

Sep 23, 2021

Terracon

Staff engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance and collegues

Cons

Salary, field work, room for growth

Terracon Response

4y

Always good to hear from current employees, and thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. Our management team is focused on creating a work environment that fosters open and constructive communication, which is vital to the success of our company. If you would like to share more about your experience, please contact us at corporate@terracon.com.

5.0

Sep 22, 2021

Field Engineer

Field engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good workplace overall. Work on a variety of projects.

Cons

none at this point in time

Terracon Response

4y

Always good to hear from current employees, and thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. If you would like to share more about your experience, please contact us at corporate@terracon.com.

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