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 106 reviews)); "Great benefits and an awesome work portfolio in Los Angeles" ((in 100 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 69 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 65 reviews)); "Great team and learning environment" ((in 37 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 75 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 52 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 41 reviews)); "Poor management by HR Department and District Management." ((in 39 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

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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

4.0

Dec 1, 2021

Great Corporation Company

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- good benefits - lots of growth opportunity - corporate perks

Cons

- large offices - hard to get to know everyone

PCL Construction Response

4y

Thank you for your review! You're right - PCL employs approximately 800 people in Toronto, it would be difficult to get to know everyone! But we have our intranet (PCL Connects and Yammer), that can help you stay connected with PCLers across North America and Australia.

3.0

Nov 27, 2021

Intern Salary

Field engineer intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good team work environment everyday

Cons

No real guidance or help

PCL Construction Response

4y

Thank you for your review. PCL does have very capable supportive teams. We are surprised to hear they weren't there to provide guidance or help when you needed it. We would appreciate hearing more about your experience, please feel free to email us at glassdoor@pcl.com, thank you.

5.0

Nov 23, 2021

Best Company Ever

Laborer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing people that become family and treat everyone very well and equal.

Cons

That there hasn’t been many large jobs in Minnesota. I would love to work for this company again.

PCL Construction Response

4y

We are so appreciative of your positive feedback. PCL has projects all over North America. Make sure to check for possible opportunities on our careers website or sign up for our Talent Community emails for updates.

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