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 1% 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 99 reviews)); "100% employee owned and very safety conscious." ((in 29 reviews)); "The coworkers are great." ((in 29 reviews)); "Company offer good training for new employee and existing employee." ((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 106 reviews)); "Poor management and don’t value field staff" ((in 56 reviews)); "Long hours and physically demanding" ((in 42 reviews)); "Absolutely no work life balance" ((in 25 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?

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

(1,142 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

Jan 15, 2020

Best Company

Anonymous

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Local offices so you are recognized for your good works while being supported by a national company - Amazing benefits - Recieve monetary rewards by doing simple tasks such as going to an annual physical at your doctors - People are amazing to work with. - Fun company events - Ability to grow professionally - Great at open communication, especially with leaders. Managers all have had leadership training. - Updated technology to make job much easier and reliable. - Flexible working hours

Cons

-Depending on the position, you are not able to work remote -PTO hours are limited, but flexible working hours is enforced so it makes up for it.

Terracon Response

6y

Thank you for your thoughts about the Terracon team! We strive to develop and enhance the corporate culture to make Terracon 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.

4.0

Jan 2, 2020

Large company with room for growth

Environmental technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Multiple avenues to explore and with it being a national company they are willing to transfer you, whether it be for personal growth, life changes, or to stay busy.

Cons

The company does not promote from within.

Terracon Response

6y

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.

3.0

Dec 20, 2019

Pray your local leadership is competent, because it's a crap shoot across the Company

Marketing communications assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They do invest in new technology, and have an ESOP.

Cons

Very short term focused, for as employee driven as they made their company profile sound, they had a focus on chargeability that took away BD opportunities from Senior Engineers. Below average compensation for area.

Terracon Response

6y

Always good to hear from former 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.

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