The good ole' boy system dictates company hierarchy. A few higher ups ride on the backs of those who do actual work. - Professional Engineer Terracon Employee Review

1.0
19 Feb 2014
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Pros

If you are a work-a-holic, never want to see family or friends and love to work 70+ hours a week without compensation for overtime, then this is the job for you.

Cons

No overtime compensation for salaried employees. Untrustworthy management. Understaffed. Unqualified. Company motto is get the job then figure out how to do the work. Horrific place to work. "Principals" have all out of pocket medical expenses paid, their kid's college tuition paid, their vacations are paid (not paid time off, their hotel, airfare, meals, etc. are paid by the company). If you can move up to principal, you can reap these benfits at the expense of the rest of the over-worked, underpaid employee's slaving away. As a licensed Professional Engineer, I couldn't even get the company to spring for an up to date desktop, let alone a laptop to complete my work. The company overworks staff in a thriving office to offset losses in failing markets. This company is a JOKE. If you don't have an "in", you will get screwed here.

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Pros

Great to work at. Good benefits

Cons

Pay is on the lower side

3.0
14 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

You have sustainable hours for construction but there is mandatory overtime (The most I’ve done is 51 hours in a week), they pay you enough to live on, it’s good experience, upper management pays lip service to workers rights, there is genuine concern and regulation from management to provide you an emotionally and physically safe place to work, you’re never really rushed to do your job, and you do have the right to stop work

Cons

You need a degree in engineering or geology to move up and you have to threaten to move offices or take another job to get a pay raise. It’s not unionized.

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