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

5.0

Mar 31, 2023

Awesome Company

Field coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Industry leader with a great culture and innovative practices. Lots of interesting projects with great opportunities for advancement, experience, and exposure to unique projects.

Cons

Long working hours at times.

PCL Construction Response

3y

Thank for providing a review. We have tons of opportunities and projects across North America for you to build your career with us.

4.0

Mar 28, 2023

Good place to work

Engineering student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Environment, Organized, Benefits, Opportunity to grow

Cons

It might take a while to climb the ladder

PCL Construction Response

3y

Thanks for your review. Sounds like overall you had a great experience as a student. As you may have noticed during your time here, PCL has tons of development opportunities to climb that ladder you mentioned! Those opportunities will give you the depth of experience you need to be successful as you grow your career.

2.0

Mar 24, 2023

Lemon company

Laborer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Craft and field workers are great.

Cons

-Young management -Poor communication -Too many chiefs -Very inexperienced people -They bend rules and spend a lot of money on owners more then their employees -Poach employees from other companies

PCL Construction Response

3y

PCL supports developing all employees at every level of their career. We have robust training and development programs to set leaders up for success. If you have more details on your concerns, please reach out to glassdoor@pcl.com or our ethics hotline 1-800-461-9330.

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