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?

"Very good benefit program at PCL" ((in 107 reviews)); "The majority of the people who do the day to day tasks are great people." ((in 105 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 71 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 69 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 79 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 52 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)); "Long hours to be expected for a promotion." ((in 39 reviews)); "Upper management is a bit top heavy." ((in 18 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

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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

5.0

Jul 18, 2022

The Best Construction Company in Canada

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay and benefits, employee ownership, strong company culture, a lot of opportunities to learn and grow

Cons

Only focus on the North American market. Not too much exposure across the globe

PCL Construction Response

3y

Thanks for your review! We appreciate your vote of confidence in our capacity to expand our operations. Our most recent expansion was to Australia. We're growing in our local markets and are looking to continue this trend internationally in the years to come!

3.0

Jul 15, 2022

Remote location

Quality assurance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture is great, good people but at the end of the day it is a big company.

Cons

remote location long commute pay is average

PCL Construction Response

3y

Thank you for providing a review. Our PCL projects have a variety of locations - from downtown city centre Toronto, to smaller towns and locations like Clarsholm. We conduct annual compensation reviews to ensure your rate is competitive within your local region. We're glad you have a great team and a workplace culture that you enjoy. We hope your next career opportunity with PCL is a shorter commute!

3.0

Jul 13, 2022

Life at PCL Construction

Site manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was a nice family atmosphere

Cons

We had Long working hours

PCL Construction Response

3y

Thank you for providing feedback on your previous PCL experience. Some projects can have pretty tight deadlines. We hope that you had an opportunity to discuss with your supervisor and HRPD team if the hours were not manageable. Thank you for your contributions to building better communities.

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