Probably Great on the Construction Side, A Nightmare on the Corporate Side - Marketing PCL Construction Employee Review

1.0
Oct 18, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits are unmatched compared to any company I've ever worked for, and some healthcare providers I visited literally needed to double check to make sure my benefits were accurate because they were in such disbelief at how great they were. And there are some truly great people there. It's a great place to work if you're fresh out of college and want a medium-sized company on your resume.

Cons

Historically and generally speaking, leaders get down in the trenches and work WITH you, while bosses bark orders AT you without having a clue what you actually do. PCL only has bosses on the corporate side, no leaders. The corporate side is not a place to grow your career or develop your skills, it's a place for your skills to dull and rust. In the short term the employee ownership model encourages great work, in the long term it rewards checking out to just sit back and collect stock dividend checks until you retire. Corporate salaries might(?) be "competitive" within the industry, but if you're on the corporate side, chances are your skills can apply to ANY industry and you'll get a massive pay raise if you leave construction. Lots of infighting and teams working against each other, especially in the dynamics between the Canadian and American regions. Role clarity and job expectations don't exist, I was told they're "coming soon" though.

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PCL Construction Response
2y
We’re sorry to hear you feel that way. The situations you are describing are not in alignment with PCL’s values and practices. If you’d like to provide additional details on your situation, please contact us at glassdoor@pcl.com or the confidential ethics hotline at 1-800-461-9330.

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Cons

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Thank you for your review. Construction can be a challenging but rewarding industry so we appreciate your time and commitment to building better futures.
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