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 104 reviews)); "Very good benefit program at PCL" ((in 100 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 72 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 67 reviews)); "Great team and learning environment" ((in 31 reviews))

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

"Long hours and the pay doesn’t match up basically working from 6 AM to 6 PM" ((in 77 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 52 reviews)); "Long hours to be expected for a promotion." ((in 41 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 40 reviews)); "Upper management is a bit top heavy." ((in 20 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

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(1,281 total reviews)

Chris Gower

91% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Feb 7, 2025

Well Established

Assistant project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have worked across several districts and found that the majority of folks employed are typically knowledgeable and team players. The benefits package seems to be pretty on par with many other companies of this size. The ESOP program has been quite profitable in my time with the company and helps offset a potentially lower salary when compared to other companies. Lots of opportunity for career growth but need to be willing to make sacrifices (Relocation and Work Hours primarily).

Cons

It seems the base pay is typically below marker average with the idea that the benefits and ESOP programs will bring employees within and possibly exceeding competitions total compensation. Long work hours seem to be an industry norm but work-life balance would use improvement.

PCL Construction Response

1y

Thanks for your review. At PCL, we use a total rewards compensation strategy consisting of base salary, discretionary performance bonuses, flexible benefits, employee share ownership opportunities, and more to ensure we compensate our employees fairly and reward them for going above and beyond. We also complete research annually to ensure employees are rewarded fairly based on the region. Thank you for helping us build better futures!

3.0

Jan 18, 2025

Good place to learn and grow if they let you

Hse coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

lots of knowlegde sharing and resources

Cons

did not promote in the department for a while

PCL Construction Response

1y

Thank you for your review! PCL values our collaborative learning culture, and we are continuously leveraging learning and development to be better able to celebrate success together as employee owners.

5.0

Jan 8, 2025

Excellent Company

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent Benefits Employee Ownership Leadership promoted from within

Cons

Can be long hours (industry issue, not PCL)

PCL Construction Response

1y

Our employee ownership model is a spot of pride for us and we're glad you feel the same! Thank you for the review and for helping us build better futures.

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