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?

"Benefits were good in 2009 but eroded through the years and by 2013 were fairly expensive." ((in 104 reviews)); "The people I work with everyday are great and make what I'm doing better." ((in 99 reviews)); "100% employee owned and very safety conscious." ((in 31 reviews)); "The coworkers are great." ((in 25 reviews)); "Good safety culture." ((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 100 reviews)); "Poor management and don’t value field staff" ((in 58 reviews)); "Can be long hours and lots of deliverables" ((in 44 reviews)); "Absolutely no work life balance" ((in 24 reviews)); "Upper management (again, this is dependent on the office you are in) often low" ((in 19 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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,142 reviews)

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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

Sep 27, 2019

Great place to work

Staff geologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly co-workers, supportive management, good benefits, safety culture

Cons

Need more consistency between offices.

Terracon Response

6y

Always great to hear from our current employees! Keep them coming.

4.0

Sep 26, 2019

Good company to work for

Field professional

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great opportunities to learn

Cons

Management is ok. While I worked for this company, there was little work during the winter.

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.

1.0

Sep 20, 2019

If you're not a manager, you will receive no respect.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone else that you work with wants out, too.

Cons

The metrics they have come up with make it very hard to accrue "billable" time to receive a bonus. You are expected to work extra, but rarely will you get the bonus or overtime you deserve. Other departments will over work their field crew to the point of exhaustion, but yet the company brags about their safety program. They will literally tell you to drink water to prevent heat exhaustion, then send crews out in the sun 10+ hours day after day. I worked with managers that treated me with zero respect. When I reported it to HR, I was ignored and it was never addressed again. There was no chance for upward mobility and my annual pay increase was less than 10%.

Terracon Response

6y

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.

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