Is Terracon a good company to work for?

Terracon has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 1,264 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 73% of employees would recommend working at Terracon to a friend and 65% 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?

73% of Terracon employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Terracon 3.4 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 (67) , 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 104 reviews)); "The people I work with everyday are great and make what I'm doing better." ((in 97 reviews)); "100% employee owned and very safety conscious." ((in 34 reviews)); "The coworkers are great." ((in 26 reviews)); "Good culture and environment to explore opportunities." ((in 23 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 101 reviews)); "Poor management and don’t value field staff" ((in 60 reviews)); "Long hours and physically demanding" ((in 43 reviews)); "Absolutely no work life balance" ((in 23 reviews)); "Upper management (again, this is dependent on the office you are in) often low" ((in 18 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

73% would recommend to a friend

(361 total reviews)

M. Gayle Packer

88% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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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1.0

May 21, 2018

Engineering Technician

Engineering technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-There are no Pros unless you are a male engineer.

Cons

-low pay -management is poor -unfair treatment -treated like a lab rat

Terracon Response

8y

Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. Terracon is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive professional environment for our employee-owners. The experience described is not representative of Terracon’s values and will be reviewed accordingly. 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.

4.0

Apr 12, 2018

Field Geologist

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learned a lot and spent a lot of time outside

Cons

Low pay and almost no overtime

Terracon Response

7y

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.

4.0

Mar 7, 2018

Geologist

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good employers who care about their employees' well-being.

Cons

Salaries could be a bit better.

Terracon Response

7y

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.

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