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 104 reviews)); "Very good benefit program at PCL" ((in 100 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 72 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 67 reviews)); "Great team and learning environment" ((in 31 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 77 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 40 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

(1,281 total reviews)

Chris Gower

91% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,281 reviews)

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PCL Construction has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,281 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

Jan 8, 2020

average place to work at on the road

Welder

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good pay for the road

Cons

way to much politics happening

PCL Construction Response

6y

Thanks for your feedback! We invite you to email glassdoor@pcl.com with additional details about your experience so we can look into this further,

4.0

Jan 2, 2020

good safety standards

Laborer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overall the people are good people.

Cons

as with all union work. once a job is done and they don't need you, better be able to land on your feet.

PCL Construction Response

6y

Thanks for your review!

3.0

Dec 18, 2019

Company promotes nepotism

Project coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee owned, great training and great focus on safety.

Cons

Career advancement is very limited. Lots of family employed and promotes this culture.

PCL Construction Response

6y

Thanks for your feedback! You’ve highlighted some pros that we are proud of too. With regards to career advancement, our career management and succession planning programs aim to focus on individual performance and potential. If you would be willing to provide us with additional details about your perspective on PCL’s career advancement opportunities, please reach out to glassdoor@pcl.com. We would be happy to look into this further.

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