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      Terracon reviews

      3.8

      73% would recommend to a friend

      (360 total reviews)
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      M. Gayle Packer

      88% approve of CEO

      65% positive business outlook

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      4.0

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.6

      Culture & values

      3.6

      Career opportunities

      3.4

      Work/Life balance

      3.4

      Senior management

      3.4

      Compensation and benefits

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      3.0
      Aug 6, 2021

      Love it some days, really drags on others

      Field technician
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      Pros

      A lot of travel to and work in remote areas, which means plenty of time in nature. You may sometimes find cool rocks, crystals, bones, or rare insects. You learn a lot about local and regional stratigraphy. The office climate is usually pretty good. The other field techs are really cool. The out-of-town per diem is fairly generous but you’re expected to front the costs and get it reimbursed in your next check, which gets tight when your pay is $14-$16. They paid everyone 40 hrs of labor during the Texas snowmagedon to make sure it didn’t make anyone short on bills etc, which was a genuinely amazing gesture. I could go on, honestly.

      Cons

      Long and sometimes inflexible hours make having a dog painful or impossible if you’re single or if your significant other also works odd hours. Some field guys get sent out of town overnight the day after their wedding, even. Advancement to higher positions seems hit and miss, and some of the folks who’ve worked here longer are somewhat a cynical about “moving up”. I think they lowkey don’t hire women for this position. There are no pay incentives or bonuses for night work but you are occasionally expected to perform night work during a week that’s otherwise scheduled for daytime work. I could go on about this, too.

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      Terracon Response
      4y
      Thank you for taking the time to offer us your feedback. We appreciate your outreach and we are taking your feedback into consideration. If you would like to share more about your experience, please contact us at corporate@terracon.com.
      2.0
      Aug 3, 2021

      Typical mid-major

      Project geologist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good people if you’re in the right location. If not, you rely on subpar mid-management for everything

      Cons

      Too many to mention…low salary, crappy benefits, stagnant mobility (unless in a small market). Maybe it’s like this everywhere, but you aren’t viewed as anything but a warm body unless you’re a principal…which honestly makes sense. Put in the time, move up, and then you’ll make bank. Or just start your own company; that’s what I did.

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      Terracon Response
      4y
      Thank you for taking the time to offer us your feedback. We appreciate your outreach and we are taking your feedback into consideration. If you would like to share more about your experience, please contact us at corporate@terracon.com.
      3.0
      Jul 21, 2021

      Good Company Overall

      Field engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good at training and early development

      Cons

      Heavy workload, low potential for raises

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      Terracon Response
      4y
      Good to hear from a former Terracon employee, who witnessed first hand, that Terracon is a company where you can build your career as we have many exciting opportunities and strive to deliver a great experience for both our employees and clients.
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