Terracon reviews

3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(1,142 total reviews)
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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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3.0
Dec 4, 2011

One word: mislead.

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Pros

Many very good, knowledgeable people work for Terracon. Peer review and interaction is encouraged.

Cons

Possibility that longterm planning is lacking or not communicated well. Trying to discourage creativity to "stream-line" report preparation.

4.0
Jun 2, 2012

Employee-owned, well-run, and one of the largest geotechnical firms in the US.

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Pros

The corporate office is pushing a safety program that is starting to take hold. It is about the company showing concern for and caring about employees 24/7, not just while we are working. It's a welcome change, and is improving both morale and safety. Compared to the local competitors, the company did pretty well during the recession. We didn't get a raise every year but most people held onto their jobs. The company gives technology tools to technicians and drillers - laptops, smart phones, etc. They give small mid-year bonuses or raises to techs for passing certification tests. Company is willing to invest time and money in training and technology to out run the competition. Almost everyone gets a bonus in the fall. Pay is probably average for geotechnical/environmental engineering companies, benefits are better than average. Pretty good tuition reimbursement program.

Cons

The cons are similar to what you find at other consulting engineering firms: long workweeks because managers run offices understaffed; budget and schedule pressures on most projects; chargeability goals are difficult to hit; after awhile too many of the projects seem the same; and some clients have unreasonable expectations.

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