Is Terracon a good company to work for?

Terracon has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 1,263 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 72% of employees would recommend working at Terracon to a friend and 63% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Terracon have been left by employees working as Senior Staff Engineer , Engineering Technician II and Department Manager .

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?

72% 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, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Terracon?

Engineering Technician (66) , Project Manager (54) , Staff Engineer (40) , Field Engineer (34) , Technician (31) , Field Technician (30) , Field Geologist (29) , Engineering Technician II (22) , Senior Staff Engineer (22) , Staff Scientist (19) , Field Scientist (18) , 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 100 reviews)); "The people I work with everyday are great and make what I'm doing better." ((in 99 reviews)); "100% employee owned and very safety conscious." ((in 28 reviews)); "Best bosses I have ever had and coworkers are always friendly." ((in 22 reviews)); "Working at Terracon is a great opportunity to get your feet wet in the environmental world." ((in 16 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 102 reviews)); "Poor management and don’t value field staff" ((in 59 reviews)); "Long hours and physically demanding" ((in 41 reviews)); "Absolutely no work life balance" ((in 25 reviews)); "Upper management (again, this is dependent on the office you are in) often low" ((in 20 reviews))

What are employees saying about Terracon layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Terracon locations?

Dallas , Houston , Atlanta , Raleigh , Charlotte , San Antonio , Cincinnati , Oklahoma City , Olathe , Denver , Salt Lake City , Lenexa , Austin , Indianapolis , Charleston , Greensboro , College Station , Seattle , Jacksonville , Greenville , Omaha , League City , Nashville , Des Moines , Portland , Wheat Ridge , Phoenix , Tempe , Washington , Kansas City

Terracon reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(360 total reviews)

M. Gayle Packer

88% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Work/Life balance

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3.0

Aug 25, 2023

Great for experience, but not for pay

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great, varied experience. Not too much field time. Good local office environment/coworkers. Work from home available. Company Bucks tickets available. Get to work with people with diverse backgrounds from all over the country. Good stock options since company is employee owned and is doing well.

Cons

Low pay, no maternity leave, long hours, sometimes you are left on your own without help/oversight; not enough higher level engineers in the area in the company, health benefits are not very good

4.0

Aug 24, 2023

Large firm with small-mid size family based culture

Administrative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Executive leadership is one of a kind.

Cons

Elective benefit offerings such as medical, dental and vision plans are expensive/not competitive. Parental leave offerings are not progressive or inclusive in the least. Short term disability coverage for new mothers ranges from 6-8 weeks depending on delivery and/or other complications and offers 60% of base salary. For new mothers with longer tenure (5+ years), Terracon supplements 40% in addition to STD’s 60% for up to a maximum of 8 weeks. The # of weeks of supplemental offering under 8 weeks is tiered based on years of service ranging from 2 weeks to the 8 week max. There are no current parental leave offerings for spouse or other family planning/growth scenarios available. There are no current coverage options for transitioning employees during transition and/or recovery. Bereavement leave is limited to 3 days per calendar year.

5.0

Aug 23, 2023

Great Company to Work With

Field geologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Your safety is the number one priority Busy workflow Multitude of projects to work on Friendly and welcoming environment Lots of opportunities for growth

Cons

Lower pay than competitors Workflow affected by seasons

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