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 (89) , 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 107 reviews)); "The majority of the people who do the day to day tasks are great people." ((in 101 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 71 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 67 reviews)); "Great team and learning environment" ((in 29 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 80 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 39 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

(1,284 total reviews)

Chris Gower

91% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,284 reviews)

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PCL Construction has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,284 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

Aug 17, 2021

Decent

Field engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great teams to work with and learn from, due to large pool of experience.

Cons

Long hours on daily basis leading to a poor work life balance.

PCL Construction Response

4y

Thanks for your feedback! Construction is certainly a demanding, but rewarding industry. Feel free to provide further feedback at glassdoor@pcl.com on how we can improve work/life balance and make PCL a better place to work.

3.0

Aug 12, 2021

Pretty good

Foreman

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, lots of overtime, good benefits, good he department and a very good work environment and people usually love working there

Cons

Unless you are in management the pay won’t change chances are you won’t move up. I’m only doing this because Glassdoor is making me

PCL Construction Response

4y

We appreciate your feedback, as PCL is always looking for ways to be a better place to work. PCL has several programs to support you to progress in your career. We encourage you to speak to your HRPD manager for more information.

5.0

Aug 12, 2021

Great

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to grow for you

Cons

No this not applicable for all

PCL Construction Response

4y

Thank you for your review. PCL values growth of our employees and embraces professional development through training and mobility programs.

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