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 104 reviews)); "Benefits were good in 2009 but eroded through the years and by 2013 were fairly expensive." ((in 96 reviews)); "100% employee owned and very safety conscious." ((in 30 reviews)); "The coworkers are great." ((in 26 reviews)); "Working at Terracon is a great opportunity to get your feet wet in the environmental world." ((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 97 reviews)); "Poor management and don’t value field staff" ((in 59 reviews)); "Can be long hours and lots of deliverables" ((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 18 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

Jun 12, 2018

Great company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learning experience with a lot of opportunities

Cons

None to think of really.

Terracon Response

8y

Thank you for your comment. Terracon's culture is one of family closeness and working hard together to accomplish uncommon results. Please remember that we would love to have you back should your career plans allow for it.

2.0

May 29, 2018

Not a Good Place to Work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Employee owned company -Good benefits, company doing well (profitable) as a whole

Cons

-Very poor work life balance -No flexibility in terms of scheduling -Management doesn't care about your life or your schedule, you're just expected to drop everything in your life and be available to work 24/7 -A lot of overnight travel with very little notice

Terracon Response

8y

Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. Terracon strives to foster a work environment that encourages employees to balance their work and outside-of-work commitments. Our primary focus is our employee well-being and your experience is not the Terracon norm. We are taking your feedback into consideration. 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

May 25, 2018

Senior Geologist

Senior geologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Benefits and safety culture

Cons

Too focused on the short-term, company (upper management) needs to plan for the future. Too much emphasis on the week-to-week bottom line. No real long-term plan for success. Marketing strategy is a train wreck.

Terracon Response

8y

Thank you for your review and comments concerning our upper management and working environment. We appreciate your feedback, and while our primary focus client satisfaction and employee well-being, Terracon is a 100% employee owned company and we also have a responsibility to our employee shareholders and maximizing their equity. Our strategic plans for success are reviewed and adjusted yearly with all senior management and office leaders.

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