Is Terracon a good company to work for?

Terracon has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 1,259 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?

"The people I work with everyday are great and make what I'm doing better." ((in 100 reviews)); "Benefits were good in 2009 but eroded through the years and by 2013 were fairly expensive." ((in 95 reviews)); "100% employee owned and very safety conscious." ((in 31 reviews)); "The coworkers are great." ((in 29 reviews)); "Company offer good training for new employee and existing employee." ((in 18 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 98 reviews)); "Poor management and don’t value field staff" ((in 57 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 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

(1,142 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 1,142 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

5.0

Jul 29, 2020

Very good company!

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very knowledgeable and competent. High priority given to employee/client safety and well-being. Prior to Covid-19, Terracon sponsored many outreach activities for employees and the community. New hires were always made to feel very welcome. Very upbeat atmosphere!

Cons

I was one of the lay offs due to the economic impact of Covid-19. Had high hopes of staying at the company and evolving my career for many years to come.

Terracon Response

5y

We share your concerns. The Covid-19 Global Pandemic has presented many significant business challenges, and like many company's, we have had to make some very difficult decisions regarding our workforce. As Terracon continues to move forward through the Pandemic, our guiding principle is to continue to take every precaution to ensure the safety of our employee-owners. 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.

5.0

Jul 27, 2020

great place

Technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

coworkers are amazing. Company really cares for their employees

Cons

No downsides come to mind

Terracon Response

5y

Always good to hear from our employee-owners, 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.

2.0

Jul 25, 2020

Disappointed

Assistant scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible - You can easily get time off if you have accumulated the PTO.

Cons

I am truly disappointed by this company. I have not gotten a promotion in over 2 years of working here, but I am often told I do a great job and that I am a valuable employee. I was so grateful for this job since it was my first full-time job, but unfortuntely I got more and more upset at the way I was treated as the months went on. For a period of over a year, I was told to do numerous tasks that were for positions 1, 2, and even 3 times above mine, yet I was never compensated. It is truly disgusting how none of my superiors realize this. I mean how can someone be told often that they do a great job by multiple people, but yet never get compensated for it? This is one of those corporate companies that like to act like they are great and are a "family," but are not by any means. They like to act like it is important to hire younger employees that can grow in the company, but why would their employees want to stay and grow when they are not treated well?

Terracon Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. Creating a work environment that fosters open and constructive communication is important to the success of our company. We will continue to hire and promote from within as well as taking steps to ensure that we retain our valuable employee base. If you would like to share more about your experience, please contact us at corporate@terracon.com.

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