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 110 reviews)); "Great benefits and an awesome work portfolio in Los Angeles" ((in 107 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 65 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 65 reviews)); "Great team and learning environment" ((in 36 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 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 42 reviews)); "Long hours to be expected for a promotion." ((in 41 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

4.0

Aug 8, 2018

Good opportunites, long hours and lots of mooving

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good opportunities and interesting and challenging projects

Cons

Movement around the country is guaranteed, long hours are guaranteed

PCL Construction Response

7y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We couldn’t agree more that PCL provides our employees with endless opportunities. At PCL, we encourage all our employees to drive their own professional development, and part of this includes opportunities to travel to new and exciting places across North America. Being mobile allows us to go where the best projects are and it’s important for us to support employees and their families throughout the transition should they choose to relocate on a short-term or long-term basis.

4.0

Aug 3, 2018

Good health benefits but little Work-Life Balance

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great health benefits - second to none. Paid about $60/mo. with a deductible of about $500.

Cons

Base Salary is quite lower than competition as you're expected to invest in the company. Little concern for work-life balance - common for Superintendents, Field Engineers, Project Engineers, and PMs to work over 70 hrs/wk.

PCL Construction Response

7y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. PCL prides itself on providing rich benefit plans to our employees so we are glad to see that you agree! We want to assure you that there is no pressure for our employees to invest when they receive an offer to purchase shares. Your district manager and district HRPD manager would be happy to speak with you about this, and your concerns with work-life balance, should you wish to reach out to them.

3.0

Jul 29, 2018

Field Engineer

Field engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people, decent pay, good benefits, and profit sharing.

Cons

Required to work 40 hours per week, but frowned upon if you work less that 55. Most work 60+. High stress work sometimes creates tension between employees.

PCL Construction Response

7y

Thank you for your review. We couldn’t agree more that PCL has great employees and their hard work doesn’t go unnoticed! I spoke with your HR manager and she would love to discuss your concerns further and also get insight on ways to improve our onboarding program. Her door is always open!

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