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 99 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 80 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 66 reviews)); "Very good work environment to be in" ((in 28 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 75 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 52 reviews)); "Long hours to be expected for a promotion." ((in 41 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 37 reviews)); "Upper management is a bit top heavy." ((in 20 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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,282 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Jul 28, 2020

It's been a good company

Pipe general foreman

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They have keep me busy

Cons

Lower pay than other companies

PCL Construction Response

5y

Thanks for your review!

3.0

Jul 27, 2020

Just a Number

Construction manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large Bonding Capacity / Large Projects

Cons

Micro Managers, Employees are Just a Number, Quick to Judge

PCL Construction Response

5y

Thank you for your review! Our PCLers are what make us successful so we would love to hear your suggestions on how we can better improve in your district office. We invite you to follow up with us at glassdoor@pcl.com.

5.0

Jul 14, 2020

Former employee

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fantastic senior leadership willing to step up through adversity and demonstrate core principles.

Cons

Local, divisional leadership could use improvement, however, division closure negates that need for improvement

PCL Construction Response

5y

Thanks for your feedback!

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