Does Forterra pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Forterra employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Forterra. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Forterra?

79% of Forterra employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Forterra 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Forterra?

Software Engineer (11) , Engineer (3) , Engineer Trainee (3) , Principal Engineer (3) , Intern (2) , Senior Software Engineer (2)

What are the pros of working at Forterra according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits." ((in 8 reviews)); "Great people" ((in 7 reviews)); "Great People and teams with managers who care" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Forterra according to real employee reviews?

"punitive approach, unrealistic expectations, micromanagement, no recognition, lack of balance, no transparency, hostile environment, limited growth opportunity, favoritism, no consistency." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Forterra layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Forterra locations?

Clarksburg , Gaithersburg , Arlington , Washington , Maryland City

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Forterra reviews

4.1

79% would recommend to a friend

(48 total reviews)

Josh Araujo

93% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (48 reviews)

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Forterra has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 48 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Forterra employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

48 reviews

5.0

Jul 8, 2019

Fantastic Company

Junior mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone is intelligent but patient, as well as friendly. Fantastic experience working with 3D printers, CAD and hands on work in a machine shop.

Cons

Some hard deadlines, but everyone works well together to meet them because they’re all so dedicated.

5.0

May 2, 2026

Great work environment with no notable downsides

Mechanical engineer intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice work environment. understanding and accommodating

Cons

None to speak of. overall great work experience

5.0

Mar 24, 2026

Doesn't get much better than here! But I've seen A LOT worse

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Rewarding compensation for those that are driven. Great sense of team and accomplishment.

Cons

Fast paced and tight deadlines.

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