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 109 reviews)); "Great benefits and an awesome work portfolio in Los Angeles" ((in 107 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 72 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 64 reviews)); "Great team and learning environment" ((in 32 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 81 reviews)); "Long hours to be expected for a promotion." ((in 42 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)); "Poor management by HR Department and District Management." ((in 35 reviews)); "Upper management is a bit top heavy." ((in 21 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

(1,282 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 1,282 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

4.0

Jun 9, 2022

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Mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A good place to work at

Cons

Stressful work days some times

PCL Construction Response

4y

Thanks for your review! We can appreciate that sometimes construction can include some challenging days. We appreciate your contributions to building better communities.

4.0

Jun 7, 2022

Fast paced and interesting jobs

Carpenter foreman - construction

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of good interesting jobs, fast paced environment. Knowledgable people to learn from. Pay is good and benefits aswell. RRSP Match.

Cons

Always a big push to complete no matter who gets left behind leads to animosity among trades

PCL Construction Response

4y

Thanks for your feedback. PCL has such a variety of projects from Harry Potter World to Hospitals across North America! There is so many amazing PCLers to learn from. There can be tight deadlines as well, we appreciate your feedback in terms of the impact on the working environment. If you have any suggestions on how to improve this, please feel free to reach out to us at glassdoor@pcl.com.

5.0

May 31, 2022

Amazing

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing to work at PCL

Cons

There are no cons with PCL

PCL Construction Response

4y

Thanks so much for your review!

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