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 114 reviews)); "The majority of the people who do the day to day tasks are great people." ((in 106 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 72 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 68 reviews)); "Great team and learning environment" ((in 34 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 52 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 42 reviews)); "Poor management by HR Department and District Management." ((in 39 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

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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

Jun 4, 2021

There’s Good and Bad

Proposal coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are great, availability to purchase shares in the company, friendly atmosphere with some really nice people. I loved having my own office and not having to deal with open concept.

Cons

Lots of extra time required to meet deadlines so work/life balance wasn’t the greatest. Volume of work is high. I never got used to the 40-hour work week required as all my previous experience in construction and engineering only required 37.5 hours per week. Getting along with management is a must or you’re out (they can dismiss you for any whim). It appeared that if you brought in HR on anything = no longer working.

PCL Construction Response

5y

Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. We have forwarded this feedback to the management team at our Ottawa office. If you'd like to follow up with us, feel free to reach out at glassdoor@pcl.com.

4.0

Jun 4, 2021

Armed Robbers who spent 10 years in prison and on parole work there - Scary Unsafe for hospital workers

Construction labourer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great management team - professional and fair

Cons

A Felon Sexually Assaulted me

PCL Construction Response

5y

Thank you for coming forward as we were previously unaware of this incident. PCL takes these matters very seriously and has zero-tolerance for all forms of violence in our workplaces. For us to investigate this further, we encourage you to confidentially report this to our ethics helpline at 1-800-461-9330.

4.0

Jun 3, 2021

Good place to start your career in the construction industry

Field engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Benefits and advantages to be a full-time employee.

Cons

Career Growth is slow or depends on the project you work on.

PCL Construction Response

5y

Thanks for your review! Your continual feedback is important to us so we can continue to be a great place to work.

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