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 (47) , 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 106 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 73 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 67 reviews)); "Great team and learning environment" ((in 33 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 53 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 44 reviews)); "Long hours to be expected for a promotion." ((in 42 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

(1,280 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 1,280 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

Oct 3, 2021

Envoironment

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice company with a good culture

Cons

Nothing to report so far

PCL Construction Response

4y

We are ecstatic to hear that you are enjoying the PCL workplace culture.

4.0

Sep 29, 2021

Great Experience

Field engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The training is great, Good team members and friendly environment. Always learning, working, and laughing. Never a dull moment.

Cons

Could be there today and gone tomorrow. Nobody job is safe.

PCL Construction Response

4y

Thank you for your review. Having a positive work environment while working on exciting projects is a recipe for success! We are sorry to hear that you did not feel your job is secure. Construction is a dynamic industry, and PCL is lucky to have projects all around North America and Australia, and a mobility program to support current PCLers, and an HRPD team to utilize previous PCLers. Make sure to check out our careers site: https://careers.pcl.com/ca/en to see what openings are available and what could be next for you at PCL!

5.0

Sep 28, 2021

Hello

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working in great with co worker

Cons

Do not have any problem with working

PCL Construction Response

4y

Happy to hear that you have a great PCL team to support you during your internship!

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