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

3.0

Aug 30, 2018

Not all golden

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Share ownership, high profile projects

Cons

You are on your own. No understanding at Sr. Management of what it takes to deliver a successful project. They want all the profit, do not care to recognize those that deliver it.

PCL Construction Response

7y

Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. Because of our efforts to promote from within, many of our senior leaders have been where you are and have contributed to many successful projects throughout their careers. We are disappointed that you feel this way and would like to get some more insight from you on where these sentiments are coming from. Your district manager or HRPD manager would be happy to discuss these concerns with you or, alternatively, you are welcome to reach out to us at glassdoor@pcl.com.

1.0

Aug 22, 2018

Beware the vesting period scam

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

you get a pay cheque

Cons

Basically if you are a management employee and they lay you off or you quit for any reason and you have less than 2 years employment they will take back their pension contributions. Oh and guess what they don't tell you that ever - at the interview, your first week, ever! Total scam so of course they will look to get rid of you before your 2 year anniversary is up so they can collect their money back

PCL Construction Response

7y

Thank you for sharing your concerns with us. Our defined contribution pension policy has always been clearly outlined on our company Intranet, and is included in our company retirement guide so that our employees are aware of and understand it. This policy has always been in compliance with provincial and federal legislation and, in September 2014, we removed the pension vesting period for our employees across Canada. Should you have any further questions regarding this, we encourage you to reach out to us at glassdoor@pcl.com.

1.0

Jul 9, 2018

BT

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Some of the people are nice and good to deal with. - Free Pop. - Free Parking. - Benefits are better than most places.

Cons

- Bottom up Management. - Toxic Environment. - Very much a micromanaging environment. - Work/Life Balance is basically non existent. - Very Clicky. - Management dimisses concerns.

PCL Construction Response

7y

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us. You have highlighted some areas that are concerning to us, and we would appreciate it if you could please help us investigate these further by contacting us at glassdoor@pcl.com.

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