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 107 reviews)); "Great benefits and an awesome work portfolio in Los Angeles" ((in 107 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 68 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 64 reviews)); "Great team and learning environment" ((in 40 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 76 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 51 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 40 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

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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

4.0

Mar 11, 2024

Great team

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company values & relocation opportunities

Cons

It is a busy job

PCL Construction Response

2y

Thanks for your review. Career growth and development are an essential part of our workplace culture. We have programs in place to ensure our employees can reach their full potential and our relocation program is one of them!

5.0

Feb 26, 2024

Work Hard Play Hard

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to jump start your career in construction

Cons

Long hours and the pay doesn’t match up basically working from 6 AM to 6 PM

PCL Construction Response

2y

Thanks for your review. Construction can be a challenging but rewarding industry. 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 to ensure our employees are rewarded for their hard work!

5.0

Feb 26, 2024

100 Percent Employee Owned and Great Benefits

Integrated construction technology specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1.) 100 Percent Employee Owned and Great Benefits 2.) Some of the coolest projects in the themed entertainment industry. (e.g Universal) 3.) The flexibility of department that I'm in 4.) The cool technology and RD our department gets to use 5.) The variety of projects I get to work on

Cons

1.) Competing egos and office politics can cause adversity but it's manageable through communication 2.) No Government or Hospital/Medical projects

PCL Construction Response

2y

Thanks for your review! Our employee ownership mindset drives us to be innovative and flexible, one of the many reasons we value diverse perspectives and individuals within our organization. In addition to building iconic structures, we also build essential infrastructure across North America and Australia.

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