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?

"4. Excellent benefits and profit sharing" ((in 7 reviews)); "Great People and teams with managers who care" ((in 5 reviews)); "3. Friendly staff and accessible leadership" ((in 3 reviews)); "Good pay, benefits and office perks." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"rampant favoritism" ((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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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

2.0

Oct 28, 2025

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Robotics engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- interesting product - smart people

Cons

- rampant favoritism - extremely volatile roadmaps - grueling hours - toxic culture

5.0

Oct 23, 2025

Good job

Transport planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to work and develop

Cons

No complaints from my job

4.0

Oct 20, 2025

Good company culture

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture and moral. People care about what they're doing. Good WLB.

Cons

Tech stack is pretty antiquated and there could be limited transferable skills.

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