Is Terracon a good company to work for?

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 .

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 (18) , 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?

"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))

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 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))

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?

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Terracon reviews

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(1,143 total reviews)

M. Gayle Packer

88% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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Terracon has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,143 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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Mar 25, 2021

Sucks

Assistant geologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Freedom of choice America and things

Cons

Stuff for American people and freedom

Terracon Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. Terracon delivers success by providing opportunities for our employees to achieve rewarding careers, personal wellbeing, and the benefits of employee ownership; safety, care and concern for our employees is at the heart of our core values. 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.

2.0

Mar 25, 2021

Some pros, some cons

Engineering technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

401k, nice health benefits, management (atleast at my office) is good in the sense of you are able to talk to them whenever you have an issue and they’re usually really nice.

Cons

Terrible pay. I’ve been offered almost double what I make at other firms. I’ve only held out this long because I came to Terracon with no experience or training so I feel like I should stay for a while. Lack of work. For the first year and some change I was working 60+ hours every week in town, then all of a sudden (months before covid) the hours just stopped. Have had to work across the country for some months just due to no one at our office getting anywhere close to 40 hours. Also management seems to be scared to dive into other types of inspection services. Really sucks because I really did like this company and now it’s hard to find a reason to stay.

Terracon Response

5y

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

Mar 24, 2021

Great company to work for if you have any experience/certifications

Field technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very positive work environment, The office staff is always more than helpful when I need advice or help with paperwork as I am a newer employee. The other field technicians are also helpful with advice or just general questions on company protocol. Pretty decent pay and overtime. Very flexible with PTO/ vacation.

Cons

Reports and timesheets can be overly complicated. Safety policy is very strict, Which is a good thing to work for a company that does their best to make sure you go home to your family every night, But they take safety over any other company goals.

Terracon Response

5y

Thank you for your thoughts about the Terracon team! We strive to develop and enhance a corporate culture that continues to elevate Terracon as an employer of choice for all in our industry. 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.

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