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?

80% of PCL Construction employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated PCL Construction 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.9 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 (48) , Field Coordinator (47) , Administrative Assistant (28) , Field Engineer Intern (25) , Intern (23) , Carpenter (21) , Laborer (18) , Superintendent (17) , Accountant (16) , Engineer (11)

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

"The majority of the people who do the day to day tasks are great people." ((in 106 reviews)); "Great benefits and an awesome work portfolio in Los Angeles" ((in 100 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 69 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 65 reviews)); "Great team and learning environment" ((in 37 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 75 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 52 reviews)); "Long hours to be expected for a promotion." ((in 43 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 41 reviews)); "Poor management by HR Department and District Management." ((in 39 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.

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PCL Construction reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(1,281 total reviews)

Chris Gower

91% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Senior management

3.1

Work/Life balance

PCL Construction has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,281 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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1K reviews

5.0

Mar 17, 2025

Good

Laborer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work, good pay, good insurance

Cons

Consistently very late and sometime not professional

PCL Construction Response

Thank you for your review- our total rewards package really is one of the many great things about working with PCL! If you'd like to provide additional information about your experience, please reach out to your supervisor or our confidential hotline at 1-800-461-9330.

1.0

Mar 14, 2025

Find someone else.

Carpenter/operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Gets the job done fast.

Cons

Higher ups think they’re better than everybody. They’ll give you the minimum base pay regardless of skill and experience. They rush trades to meet unrealistic deadlines.

PCL Construction Response

Thank you for your review. As part of our total rewards package, we make sure to do annual research on salaries to ensure employees are rewarded fairly based on their region. We also offer extensive, customizable benefit and retirement plans, share plans, plus tons of other perks! If you'd like to provide additional details on your experience, please contact us at glassdoor@pcl.com or our confidential hotline at 1-800-461-9330.

2.0

Mar 5, 2025

Redundant & Conservative

Project coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place for a starting a career

Cons

- Very hard to move up the ladder - Too much internal competition - Extremely conservative in strategies & will not be a good fit for people looking for work-life balance, flexible hours, open-minded & ambitious individuals

PCL Construction Response

We’re sorry to hear you feel that way. Construction can be a challenging and demanding industry so thank you for your contributions! PCL makes every effort to ensure all employees are provided with development opportunities and resources to succeed, and we're always looking for ways to improve. We recommend reaching out to your local HRPD team or to our confidential ethics helpline at 1-800-461-9330 if you'd like to provide additional details about your experience.

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