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?

"Great benefits and an awesome work portfolio in Los Angeles" ((in 115 reviews)); "The majority of the people who do the day to day tasks are great people." ((in 106 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 70 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 67 reviews)); "Great team and learning environment" ((in 37 reviews))

What are the cons of working at PCL Construction according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and the pay doesn’t match up basically working from 6 AM to 6 PM" ((in 79 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 41 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.

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4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(1,283 total reviews)

Chris Gower

91% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Senior management

3.1

Work/Life balance

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).

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1K reviews

5.0

Mar 16, 2021

great employer but bit of a dinosaur

Communications specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

career opportunities benefits employee owned unlimited sick days

Cons

hirarchy lack of transparency and diversity

PCL Construction Response

Thanks for your review! We're passionate about creating an inclusive environment that reflects the communities we work and live in. PCL has lots of initiatives in place to help us move in this direction, and we encourage you to ask your HR manager for more information about this.

4.0

Mar 15, 2021

Engineer

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very dynamic company in terms of work

Cons

Salaries aren't competitive during first year

PCL Construction Response

Thanks for your review! We conduct annual research to make sure everyone is compensated fairly, and base salaries are in line with regional market rates. Your HR manager would be happy to answer any questions you may have about your compensation package.

1.0

Mar 15, 2021

Project Coordinator

Project coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good entry-level company to get experience but I wouldn't recommend staying too long as it's not a company to grow with

Cons

Hard to get days off or even call in sick, little vacation, and not a great work culture/environment. Male-dominated and hard work

PCL Construction Response

Thank you for your candid feedback. We’re disappointed that your experience at PCL doesn’t align with the career opportunities and inclusive environment we strive to provide our employees. We’re always open to learning and improving and have brought this to the attention of HR management in Toronto.

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great employer but bit of a dinosaur

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