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

3.0

Mar 8, 2022

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's not been too bad

Cons

Can be very micromanaged sometimes

PCL Construction Response

4y

Thank you for your review.

1.0

Mar 7, 2022

Be carful

Estimator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits but not much else.

Cons

The culture is the worst I have ever seen.

PCL Construction Response

4y

We are sorry to hear about your experience. The situation you describe is not in alignment with PCL ethical standards. Please provide additional details to our confidential ethics helpline at 1-800-461-9330 or at glassdoor@pcl.com.

3.0

Mar 5, 2022

Temporary Employment

Field engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benifits and cool projects

Cons

You are very replaceable, you are on their terms and you are held accountable if HR makes any mistakes.

PCL Construction Response

4y

Thanks for your review. As a leader in the construction industry, PCL maintains high operational standards. We also understand that our people are what sets us apart. Mistakes can happen. As employee owners, we approach overcoming these challenges together. If you'd like to provide more information, please email us at glassdoor@pcl.com.

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