Terracon Geotechnical Project Engineer II reviews

4.3

86% would recommend to a friend

(20 total reviews)
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M. Gayle Packer

86% approve of CEO

86% positive business outlook

Geotechnical Project Engineer II employees have rated Terracon with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 20 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Geotechnical Project Engineer II professionals have an excellent working experience there. Terracon is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Geotechnical Project Engineer II professionals compared to other employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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2.0
Apr 23, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

There must be many pros but it will depend on your individual experience. I am sure that someone, somewhere must be living the dream. Personally, it is hard to find positives, even if you are willing to give them the benefit of the doubt. Sad but true.

Cons

Present day Terracon is the result of the indenture servitude system inherited from colonial times in America. It runs a highly conservative, retrograde culture based in a caste system. Terracon is the classical example of the small engineering office, super-expanding itself geographically, but keeping the small village mentality and culture of a mediocre outfit. Some executive positions in the company have been acquired by some people by having been bought out and offered high level positions as part of their acquisition package. These type of consulting firms are highly unethical cookie-cutter, low ball service providers. There are some individuals that are offended if you bring experience from "the outside", and make a point to insult you and teach you the right way--"the Terracon way". In other words, Terracon is an Ole' Boys Club--that will exploit, use and suck the life of anyone in order to fulfill their own objectives. Mediocrity is their state of mind, some have never known anything else in their careers and in that sense they behave as a bunch of ignorant fanatics. One would expect more from people with education, especially those in engineering. Undoubtedly there are several tribes fighting for power, but it seems all have settled for a feudal system where every group gets a chunk of the big pie. Terracon will be a great fit for you IF you don't care getting your PE but not developing as a real engineer, but a fake one, full of insecurities and fearing even the shadow of those you perceive as smarter than you. If that is the case, you will be really successful materially ( I mean money) but condemned to a sad, dark life...Your choice!

3.0
Oct 10, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Good benefits. The work environment is pretty laid-back. There's a lot of freedom to work independently without being micromanaged. They're also pretty flexible with your time schedule.

Cons

Low pay, low raises. A 5% raise is considered really good. There's also an annual bonus issue to November and you'll be lucky if it's about $1000 before taxes

5.0
Aug 23, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Very good consulting company. I belong to the geotechnical department that specialized in foundation, soil improvement and other related aspect of soil analyses. Also did pile load tests, mini piles and helical pile installation.

Cons

This is a Kansas based engineering firm that set a New Jersey office specializing in soil improvement and development. Hope that they can get more projects fort their talented engineers.

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