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    Tetra Tech Reviews

    Updated September 21, 2017
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    Tetra Tech Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President Dan L. Batrack
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    1. "MyReview"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Senior Environmental Engineer in Lafayette, CA
      Current Employee - Senior Environmental Engineer in Lafayette, CA
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Tetra Tech full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Excellent support staff, good office location

      Cons

      Little scope long- term employment

    2. "Heavy equipment operator"

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      Current Employee - Operations in Ghent, KY
      Current Employee - Operations in Ghent, KY
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Tetra Tech full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Competitive wages. Great insurance. Great safety programs all good team that cares for each an everyone of they're employees.

      Cons

      Long days, long hours work everyweekend. Work 13 days straight to get a day off. If you want to make good money and work alot of hours this the job to do so.

      Advice to Management

      Keep the good work and good communication between the employees and the client.

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    3. "Part time Engineering Technician"

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      Current Employee - Engineering Technician in Golden, CO
      Current Employee - Engineering Technician in Golden, CO

      I have been working at Tetra Tech part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      People in the office are kind and it is a good team environment

      Cons

      corporate s hundreds of miles away difficult to communicate effectively

    4. "International Field Staff for Tetra Tech DPK"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Tetra Tech full-time

      Pros

      Interesting experience abroad; good way to gain experience and propel my career forward.

      Cons

      1. They did not provide clear information on reimbursement for very large expenses. While traveling, at times I was expected to front $1,000 on my own credit card for hotels, only to be paid back a month later.
      2. Poor communication. It was only when I was having major problems in the field and felt like my life was threatened that the staff in California spoke with me and tried to help.
      3. They hire global staff, send them out, and rely on smaller contractors to do everything else. Lack of support.
      4. Payments were not a direct deposit; they had to send a check to my home in the USA, and a friend had to deposit them. This led to a great lag in my funds, and I often went two months without pay. They also messed up my payment once, and this really threatened my livelihood.
      5. Lack of awareness what is happening in the field. My boss was incompetent and a bully, but no one from the company would have known this, even if I reported it, because it would have been one word against another. Lack of checks and balances.

      Advice to Management

      Provide weekly check-ins with your global staff, even if you contracted them out. The last thing I want is to feel like I'm 10 steps removed from the people who hired me, and like I have no say in what happens in my work.
      Carefully hire bosses for the field and vet them fully. Just because someone is willing to live in an undesirable region, does not make them qualified, honest, or even good at their job.
      Get the money straightened out. I realize many companies think those who work in International Development come from money, but I am not volunteering - I'm working. I'm not working out of the goodness of my heart. I work for the same reasons you do.

    5. "Engineering Firm with Other Endeavors Too"

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      Former Employee - Senior Manager in Arlington, VA
      Former Employee - Senior Manager in Arlington, VA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Tetra Tech full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Benefits are strong. Publicly traded firm. Firm does good work for clients and worthwhile work.

      Cons

      Very segmented within the firm.

    6. "Scientist"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      Pros

      They seem to have a lot of money to throw around, and they are willing to give you ample time off when you want it.

      Cons

      Incredibly disorganized, zero training whatsoever, no SOPs, terrible (non-existant) safety culture, everyone seems stressed out and no one likes their job

      Advice to Management

      Hire more people and pay an entire team of people to organize your company

    7. "Senior Controls Engineer"

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      Current Employee - Senior Controls Engineer in Seattle, WA
      Current Employee - Senior Controls Engineer in Seattle, WA
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook

      I have been working at Tetra Tech full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Nice people, competitive salary and benefits.

      Cons

      Not very organized and no job security

      Advice to Management

      Get more organized

    8. "Not the best"

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      Current Employee - Environmental Scientist in Oakland, CA
      Current Employee - Environmental Scientist in Oakland, CA
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Tetra Tech full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Big projects, lots of 'potentials'

      Cons

      Potentials means over promise under deliver when it comes to your career.

    9. "Software Developer"

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      Current Employee - Soft
      Current Employee - Soft
      Recommends
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Tetra Tech full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      This company was a great start to my career coming straight out of school. Work could sometimes been mundane and repetitive but overall a great place for those who are in it for the long-haul.

      Cons

      Red tape from corporate IT was extremely frustrating at times and hindered productivity. Work could be mundane and disengaging at times

      Advice to Management

      Hire a marketing teams to attract and engage business

    10. "Great place to work"

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      Current Employee - Lab Technician in Baltimore, MD
      Current Employee - Lab Technician in Baltimore, MD
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Tetra Tech full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Everyone is team-oriented and they all care about the company mission.

      Cons

      Sometimes there isn't enough work for everyone.

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