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?

"The majority of the people who do the day to day tasks are great people." ((in 107 reviews)); "Great benefits and an awesome work portfolio in Los Angeles" ((in 107 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 68 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 64 reviews)); "Great team and learning environment" ((in 40 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)); "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 40 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.

PCL Construction reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(1,283 total reviews)

Chris Gower

91% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,283 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Aug 29, 2022

Good Company with

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The shares and Bonus program is good. Very big organization

Cons

You are easily left behind. Very little transparency.

PCL Construction Response

3y

Thanks for your review. Being an employee-owner at a larger organization has a lot of positives. We're sorry to hear that you felt like you were left behind. If there was more that we could have done to improve your experience, let us know at glassdoor@pcl.com.

4.0

Aug 24, 2022

estimator

Estimator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great place to work would recommend

Cons

need better salary adjustment to the current market

PCL Construction Response

3y

Thanks for your review! At PCL, we use a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes your base salary, discretionary performance bonuses, flexible benefits, employee share ownership opportunities, and more. We also conduct research to ensure you are being compensated fairly relative to your local region.

5.0

Aug 24, 2022

Great Company

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee owned company with bright people everywhere. Great benefits and an awesome work portfolio in Los Angeles

Cons

Sometimes overwhelming amount of work and company initiatives to balance. Long commutes, changing field locations.

PCL Construction Response

3y

Thanks for your review! The best part about having a bright team is their willingness to share their vast amounts of knowledge! Retention of our capable team members is absolutely top of mind and we appreciate your feedback.

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