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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Forterra reviews

4.1

79% would recommend to a friend

(48 total reviews)

Josh Araujo

93% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

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

3.0

Apr 13, 2025

Senior Software Engineer

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

New field to learn stuff

Cons

Company culture is very political

3.0

Mar 25, 2025

It was okay

Financial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun company events and team building

Cons

There was Terrible turnover when I was there

5.0

Feb 23, 2025

Long-time engineer

Principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of smart, dedicated people, good benefits. The management means well.

Cons

All in all, a great place to work, but there is no clear sense of direction. Priorities shift too often, which makes it difficult to make meaningful progress toward long-term technical objectives.

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