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?

70% 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, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Terracon?

Engineering Technician (65) , 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?

"Benefits were good in 2009 but eroded through the years and by 2013 were fairly expensive." ((in 105 reviews)); "The people I work with everyday are great and make what I'm doing better." ((in 98 reviews)); "100% employee owned and very safety conscious." ((in 30 reviews)); "Best bosses I have ever had and coworkers are always friendly." ((in 25 reviews)); "Good safety culture." ((in 15 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 99 reviews)); "Poor management and don’t value field staff" ((in 59 reviews)); "Long hours and physically demanding" ((in 43 reviews)); "Absolutely no work life balance" ((in 24 reviews)); "Upper management (again, this is dependent on the office you are in) often low" ((in 19 reviews))

What are employees saying about Terracon redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Terracon redundancy and their outlook for job security at Terracon in 2026.

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Terracon Reviews

3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(1,142 total reviews)

M. Gayle Packer

87% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.7

Culture and 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 and maintenance industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

1.0

Aug 29, 2020

Worst company I have ever worked

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Nothing good at it, poorly managed andcsupervisors lacking experience

Cons

Disrespect, lack of morality nepotism and too much talk against each other among colleagues

Terracon Response

Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. Terracon delivers success by providing opportunities for our employees to achieve rewarding careers, personal wellbeing, and the benefits of employee ownership. Developing our employees and promoting from within is part of that opportunity. 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.

3.0

Apr 7, 2025

Tech

Civil technologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

It is a pretty good company

Cons

Don't treat employees very well

4.0

Jul 27, 2024

Good company

Field monitor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good management in overall as a company

Cons

the company needs to check it's work and balance

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