Terracon reviews

3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(1,142 total reviews)
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M. Gayle Packer

87% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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).

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1K reviews
1.0
Nov 30, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Friendly office and field staff

Cons

Affirmative action employee central, which leads to incompetent management and leadership. This company takes advantage of recent graduates who do not know any better about how much they should be getting paid and how many hours of work they'll be compensated for. Overtime for salary employees does not start until over 44hrs and at just your hourly rate, not time and a half like most decent companies. Much of the upper management is corrupt and tries manipulation tactics to make you work more for the same pay. And then they'll tell you not to charge your time to the project you're on and make you think you won't get paid regardless that you're a salaried employee. They will promote you and not pay you a dollar more and expect you to continue doing your old job tasks too. Not to mention extremely hazardous work conditions night/day along major highways without adequate protection from oncoming traffic. Avoid this company.

5.0
May 12, 2021

Amazing overall company culture!

Recommend
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Pros

So excited about the direction the company is going under the leadership of Gayle Packer. The strategic plan is visionary and, on a corporate level, they really do try hard to follow-through and implement their goals, like being the best at people. I work with a wonderful team, and as far as my job responsibilities go, I couldn't be more happy.

Cons

I know they are trying to address it, but there is definitely still gender and race biases on the local office level. You really have to fight for respect if you are not a white male.

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Terracon Response
5y
Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. Offering competitive pay, rewarding our employee-owners for their work, and fostering a supportive work environment is vital to the success of Terracon. 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.
1.0
Feb 26, 2020

Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

My coworkers are mostly friendly and easy to get along with. I enjoyed my job immensely until my boss groped another employee.

Cons

Poor handling of conduct violations with an absence of consequences. In one case of misconduct, the solution implemented was for the offender to be promoted another level above his accuser, and is now in charge of more employees. The women in our office are the lowest paid employees with promises made and broken for raises while others reap the benefits of their work, including their own raises. An increasing workload for the same low pay and no safeguard for abuses. I hope this is not the standard experience at this company.

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Terracon Response
6y
What you are describing is not in line with any work environment that Terracon would condone. Our Guiding Behaviors push us to Speak Up for Ourselves and others. I would encourage you to contact your HR Business Partner to discuss your specific concerns. Or, 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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