Very Under Paid-Over Worked - Staff Geologist Terracon Employee Review

1.0
Nov 30, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Friendly office and field staff

Cons

Affirmative action employee central, which leads to incompetent management and leadership. This company takes advantage of recent graduates who do not know any better about how much they should be getting paid and how many hours of work they'll be compensated for. Overtime for salary employees does not start until over 44hrs and at just your hourly rate, not time and a half like most decent companies. Much of the upper management is corrupt and tries manipulation tactics to make you work more for the same pay. And then they'll tell you not to charge your time to the project you're on and make you think you won't get paid regardless that you're a salaried employee. They will promote you and not pay you a dollar more and expect you to continue doing your old job tasks too. Not to mention extremely hazardous work conditions night/day along major highways without adequate protection from oncoming traffic. Avoid this company.

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5.0
Feb 6, 2026
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Pros

1) almost everyone feels like family here 2) Great benefits 3) they're always giving out free hoodies, water bottles, other various merch

Cons

Hours are inconsistent due to the nature of the job

3.0
Jun 14, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

You have sustainable hours for construction but there is mandatory overtime (The most I’ve done is 51 hours in a week), they pay you enough to live on, it’s good experience, upper management pays lip service to workers rights, there is genuine concern and regulation from management to provide you an emotionally and physically safe place to work, you’re never really rushed to do your job, and you do have the right to stop work

Cons

You need a degree in engineering or geology to move up and you have to threaten to move offices or take another job to get a pay raise. It’s not unionized.

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