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 112 reviews)); "The majority of the people who do the day to day tasks are great people." ((in 109 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 70 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 63 reviews)); "Great team and learning environment" ((in 36 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)); "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)); "Long hours to be expected for a promotion." ((in 40 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

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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

5.0

Apr 16, 2021

Great place to work

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people and work culture

Cons

None that I can think of

PCL Construction Response

5y

Thanks for your review! Please continue sharing your feedback with us via your district leadership team and our employee surveys so that we can continue to be a great place for you to grow your career.

3.0

Apr 15, 2021

Good place

Carpenter foreman

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Invested in their workers and have a great safety record

Cons

Some politics to get promoted

PCL Construction Response

5y

Thanks for your review - we're also very proud of our approach to safety! At PCL, career advancement should be based on individual performance and merit. If there is anything we can do to improve in this area, please feel free to share with us at glassdoor@pcl.com.

4.0

Apr 14, 2021

Review

Administrative clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Work Environment and the employees were for the most part awesome.

Cons

Was not given the opportunity to grow with the company

PCL Construction Response

5y

Thanks for your review!

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