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

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

4.0

Aug 17, 2020

Good place to get experience

Engineering technician i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wide variety of job sites and types of work.

Cons

Low pay. Could turn into a dead end job with no degree or college.

Terracon Response

5y

Always great to hear from our current employees. Please let us know if there is anything else that you would like to share at: corporate@terracon.com. We appreciate your outreach and the opportunity to respond to your concerns.

4.0

Aug 11, 2020

Supportive and team-oriented team

Engineering technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very supportive office with meeting your career goals while maintaining a work/personal life balance. Safety culture has increased significantly since I started here. Great bonuses and benefits.

Cons

Pre-covid, summer time can wear people out. Hard to "rotate" employees on long-term or out of town jobs, and so there was less of a work/life balance.

Terracon Response

5y

Fantastic to hear from our long-term Terracon employees, who have realized that longevity at Terracon has many proven benefits. As you have personally witnessed first hand, Terracon is a company that you can build your career at as we have many exciting opportunities and strive to deliver a great experience for both our employees and clients.

3.0

Aug 5, 2020

okay place to work

Engineering technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good pay, lots of hours on peak time, good benefits

Cons

heavy work, safe work culture facade, no career improvement opportunities, poor management

Terracon Response

5y

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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