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

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Sep 15, 2020

Good, safe, profitable company, with decent pay.

Staff scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company follows through with safety. It is a #1 priority. The people within the company are also fantastic. Little micro-managing and a decent amount of team work. Projects require many authorized individuals to be evolved, so you are never left in the dust to fend for yourself.

Cons

Pay is lower than average market, and the benefits are OK, but not great. The company pushes hard for employees to buy stock shares, since it is "employee owned (and not publicly traded/owned; however the incentives to do so are not enticing enough. The work/life balance is fair, but could also be better. The corporate life style runs heavy in the veins here and if you are not trying to climb that ladder you won't find yourself wanting to commit long term employment.

Terracon Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to offer us your feedback. We appreciate your outreach and we are taking your feedback into consideration. If you would like to share more about your experience, please contact us at corporate@terracon.com.

4.0

Sep 12, 2020

Terracon Review

Engineering technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You'll have opportunities to grow quick

Cons

The hours are horrible, especially during warm months

Terracon Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to offer us your feedback. We appreciate your outreach and we are taking your feedback into consideration. If you would like to share more about your experience, please contact us at corporate@terracon.com.

4.0

Sep 8, 2020

Good starting place

Engineer technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The experience and learning in the job.

Cons

Hours, and the inconsistent number of hours per week

Terracon Response

5y

Always good to hear from current employees, and thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. If you would like to share more about your experience, please contact us at corporate@terracon.com.

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