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?

"The people I work with everyday are great and make what I'm doing better." ((in 97 reviews)); "Benefits were good in 2009 but eroded through the years and by 2013 were fairly expensive." ((in 95 reviews)); "They have built a great safety" ((in 25 reviews)); "The coworkers are great." ((in 23 reviews)); "Working at Terracon is a great opportunity to get your feet wet in the environmental world." ((in 18 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 104 reviews)); "Poor management and don’t value field staff" ((in 54 reviews)); "Can be long hours and lots of deliverables" ((in 41 reviews)); "Absolutely no work life balance" ((in 23 reviews)); "Upper management (again, this is dependent on the office you are in) often low" ((in 21 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?

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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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4.0

Aug 20, 2019

Great place to work!

Training coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A positive environment with a focus on safe work practices. The people I worked with are top notch and have honed their skill sets to be the best of the best.

Cons

The pay is not very competitive in the job market.

Terracon Response

6y

Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. Offering competitive pay, rewarding our employee-owners for their work, and fostering a supportive work environment is vital to the success of Terracon. If you would like to share more about your experience, please contact us at corporate@terracon.com. We appreciate your outreach and the opportunity to respond to your concerns.

2.0

Jul 25, 2019

Not the best place to work

Staff environmental scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Able to Tele-commute and that's about it

Cons

Biggest issues are the fact you have like 10 bosses who all expect different report writing styles. Super old-school with their report template writing ( who uses Word anymore ). REALLY low pay, hostile work environment.

Terracon Response

6y

Always good to hear from former employees, and thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. Our management team is focused on creating a work environment that fosters open and constructive communication, which is vital to the success of our company. If you would like to share more about your experience, please contact us at corporate@terracon.com.

3.0

Jul 16, 2019

People are generally nice to work with

Corporate services

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Location, pay is good; nice office;

Cons

Overload at some positions; silos

Terracon Response

7y

Great to hear that we are meeting employee expectations! Terracon's core values reflect our primary mission of providing value to our employees as well as our clients.

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