Does PCL Construction pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, PCL Construction employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at PCL Construction. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at PCL Construction?

78% of PCL Construction employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated PCL Construction 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at PCL Construction?

Project Coordinator (88) , Field Engineer (78) , Project Manager (68) , Project Engineer (57) , Engineering Student (53) , Estimator (46) , Field Coordinator (45) , Administrative Assistant (28) , Field Engineer Intern (25) , Intern (22) , Carpenter (21) , Laborer (18) , Superintendent (17) , Accountant (16) , Engineer (11)

What are the pros of working at PCL Construction according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits and an awesome work portfolio in Los Angeles" ((in 114 reviews)); "The majority of the people who do the day to day tasks are great people." ((in 102 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 72 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 64 reviews)); "Great team and learning environment" ((in 33 reviews))

What are the cons of working at PCL Construction according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and lots of unpaid overtime (supposed to be compensated with bonus)." ((in 78 reviews)); "And then they will fabricate a story to devalue your skills to keep you in your place and to justify paying you a low salary." ((in 42 reviews)); "Long hours to be expected for a promotion." ((in 42 reviews)); "Poor management by HR Department and District Management." ((in 37 reviews)); "Upper management is a bit top heavy." ((in 21 reviews))

What are employees saying about PCL Construction layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about PCL Construction layoffs and their outlook for job security at PCL Construction in 2026.

PCL Construction reviews

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4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(1,276 total reviews)

Chris Gower

89% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

3.2

Work/Life balance

PCL Construction has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,276 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The PCL Construction employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Servicios de construcción, reparación y mantenimiento industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

1.0

Aug 28, 2012

One of the worst experiences in my career

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The structure is good and stock ownership is second to none. The majority of revenue comes from Canadian side while US side still shares the benefits. Nothing in particular stood out as far as pros. 3 weeks vacation pay, that's about it.

Cons

Pay was below average. And the management was absolutely horrific. Within my department we all shared jokes and stories about our manager and how s/he got promoted just because of the long tenure with the company. Knowing your job does not mean you know how to lead. The company promotes its family structure. But in reality it's just another big company where profits mean everything. I've seen a bunch of people come and go and nobody talks about it. It's like everyone is scared to bring it up and discuss what goes on. On the surface PCL wins awards but in reality there is something very rotten there. At least in the district where I have been.

1.0

Sep 20, 2022

Terrible and Racist

Marketing coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is well known

Cons

Terrible place to work, expected a lot of overtime from interns who are severely underpaid, and managers make racist and sexist remarks to your face. Don't work for the business technology section!!

PCL Construction Response

3y

Creating a safe and healthy work environment is part of PCL’s culture and is one of the organization’s most central guiding principles. PCL is committed to providing employees with the training and best practices to create a respectful workplace. We take allegations like these very seriously. Feel free to provide more details by utilizing our confidential PCL Ethics Hotline (1-800-461-9330) or emailing glassdoor@pcl.com.

1.0

Apr 4, 2022

PCL - People Come LAST

Project accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company Shares, Strong Reputation, Strong Processes, Decent Benefits Package

Cons

Toxic Work Environment Horrible Mangers Low Pay Stuck In The Past Thinking

PCL Construction Response

4y

People are the core of PCL. Over the past 116 years, our employee owners have built a strong reputation within our communities. Our total rewards package not only includes salary and benefits, but also performance bonuses and the opportunity to be a shareholder. PCL makes every effort to ensure all employees are provided with development opportunities and resources to succeed. We are concerned regarding your feedback and will pass it on to leadership within your previous region, if you’d like to provide us with more information, you can at glassdoor@pcl.com.

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