Is Terracon a good company to work for?

Terracon has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 1,264 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 73% of employees would recommend working at Terracon to a friend and 65% 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?

73% of Terracon employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Terracon 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Terracon?

Engineering Technician (67) , Project Manager (54) , Staff Engineer (40) , Field Engineer (34) , Technician (31) , Field Technician (30) , Field Geologist (29) , Engineering Technician II (22) , Senior Staff Engineer (22) , Staff Scientist (19) , Field Scientist (18) , 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 97 reviews)); "100% employee owned and very safety conscious." ((in 34 reviews)); "The coworkers are great." ((in 26 reviews)); "Good culture and environment to explore opportunities." ((in 23 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 101 reviews)); "Poor management and don’t value field staff" ((in 60 reviews)); "Long hours and physically demanding" ((in 43 reviews)); "Absolutely no work life balance" ((in 23 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 , Denver , Salt Lake City , Lenexa , Austin , Indianapolis , Charleston , Greensboro , College Station , Seattle , Jacksonville , Greenville , Omaha , League City , Nashville , Des Moines , Portland , Wheat Ridge , Phoenix , Tempe , Washington , Kansas City

Terracon reviews

3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

(361 total reviews)

M. Gayle Packer

88% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

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5.0

Apr 15, 2021

Best engineering consultant

Senior principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great leadership and vision for future growth. Care and concern for all employees. Excellent benefits and salary. Innovative firm that is leading way technically.

Cons

There are no negatives about Terracon

Terracon Response

5y

Thank you for your thoughts about the Terracon team! We strive to develop and enhance a corporate culture that continues to elevate Terracon as 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.

2.0

Apr 13, 2021

Not worth it

Environmental staff assessor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You learn a lot and meet some great people.

Cons

Pay is very low and the culture is so negative. It was a toxic place to work and made me consider working in a different field because I was so unhappy. They also work you to death and don't compensate for it.

Terracon Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. Offering competitive pay, rewarding our employee-owners for their work, and fostering a supportive work environment is vital to the success of Terracon. We pay for all overtime worked, every hour. Additionally, every employee will receive Terracon stock through our 401K program, thereby making every employee an owner at Terracon.

4.0

Apr 5, 2021

Good place to learn

Technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Provides training and support. Interesting work. Easy work.

Cons

Starting pay is fairly low.

Terracon Response

5y

Great to hear that we are meeting employee expectations! Terracon's core values reflect our primary mission of providing value to our employees, as well as our clients.

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