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?

"Great benefits and an awesome work portfolio in Los Angeles" ((in 115 reviews)); "The majority of the people who do the day to day tasks are great people." ((in 106 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 70 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 67 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 the pay doesn’t match up basically working from 6 AM to 6 PM" ((in 79 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 51 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)); "Long hours to be expected for a promotion." ((in 41 reviews)); "Upper management is a bit top heavy." ((in 19 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

(1,283 total reviews)

Chris Gower

91% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,283 reviews)

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PCL Construction has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,283 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

5.0

Mar 11, 2022

Cool

Framer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I like to build things

Cons

Working in the rain sucks

PCL Construction Response

4y

Thanks for your review! Projects across North America can experience a variety of weather conditions. We appreciate you weathering the elements to build better communities.

5.0

Mar 10, 2022

Good experience

Cost estimator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company, employee shares drive a good work environment, work hard play hard.

Cons

Long hours, base salary’s are typically lower, employee shares are expensive at first.

PCL Construction Response

4y

Thanks for your feedback. PCL has established a voluntary share ownership option that allows employees to have a 0 interest borrowing introductory option to become an employee-owner early in their career.

5.0

Mar 10, 2022

Safety Student

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

supportive and engaging, strong safety culture, professional

Cons

long hours, salary, no overtime, travel may be required

PCL Construction Response

4y

Thanks for your review. We recognize that our people are our most valuable asset, and we are dedicated to providing and maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for all. We have overtime policies in place for each position, if you are concerned you have not been compensated accordingly please discuss with your HRPD team.

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