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?

"Great benefits and an awesome work portfolio in Los Angeles" ((in 111 reviews)); "The majority of the people who do the day to day tasks are great people." ((in 107 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 76 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 62 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 76 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 51 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 43 reviews)); "Long hours to be expected for a promotion." ((in 41 reviews)); "Upper management is a bit top heavy." ((in 19 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.

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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

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Senior management

3.1

Work/Life balance

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).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Jul 14, 2021

Big company, complicated work culture

Project coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You will have more chances to work on big project with huge budget, work with big subcontractors and learn new knowledge.

Cons

Strange team culture, if you want to climb up you need to know what the senior project manager and project manager's interests and hobby; to make them like you.

PCL Construction Response

Thank you for providing feedback regarding your experience. We are happy to hear you had an opportunity to grow and develop through an exciting PCL project! We are sorry to hear about the working dynamic with your leader. If you'd like to provide further details, feel free to reach out to us at glassdoor@pcl.com.

2.0

Jul 14, 2021

A very anti-incentivizing company.

Electrician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lenient foremen. At-your-own-pace work. Easy place for apprentices.

Cons

Pay. Terrible teachers. Management. Poor jobs.

PCL Construction Response

Thank you for your review and sharing your concerns. PCL strives to compensate our employees fairly through a comprehensive benefits plan and by ensuring our base salaries are in line with local market rates. In regards to your training experience, we are sorry to hear your leadership team did not provide a successful learning environment. Should you feel comfortable providing further details regarding your experience, please feel free to reach out to us at glassdoor@pcl.com.

3.0

Jul 13, 2021

Good

Internship

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very kind when working together

Cons

Poor when accessing to learn new skills

PCL Construction Response

Thank you for providing feedback about your internship. We are sorry to hear about your learning experience. PCL has learning management systems, and onboarding programs to set students and interns up for success. We would appreciate hearing more about how we could improve. Please feel free reach out to us at glassdoor@pcl.com.

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