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 104 reviews)); "The majority of the people who do the day to day tasks are great people." ((in 103 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 72 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 68 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 52 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 45 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

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

5.0

Jul 26, 2018

Opportunities abound

Technology analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Industry leading technologies Amazing leadership Flexible work schedule Super cool new initiatives to work on My friends are jealous Our leadership has created so many great opportunities for me to use my education, which is what attracted me to PCL. From student to full-time employee, I am very grateful to be part of a company that is so progressive.

Cons

None that I can think of right now.

PCL Construction Response

7y

Thanks for your review! BT’s (Business Technology ) innovation helps our employees be efficient, productive, and it also gives our clients a great experience. I am very proud of our award winning BT team - thanks for being such a positive team member!

1.0

Jul 26, 2018

Lack of training.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty of people to speak with and gain a grasp of the job. If your into politics within a company this place is probably your go to. your crew thinks about your health usually.

Cons

There wasn't a foreman on my crew and the ''acting foreman'' was often pulled from the group to do other things. Nobody wanted to train me knowing before hiring me that I was green and had no previous experience. I was given the pink slip a week and 2 days later even though i had done everything asked of me; the reasoning being ''you're to green''. I was often asked to do things without proper equipment or lack of equipment Ex: going to pick trash or debris up from under the bridge and not having a life jacket in case of falling into one of the hole areas, and often being left alone without anyone to make sure I was okay or safe.

PCL Construction Response

7y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Creating a safe and healthy work environment is part of PCL’s dynamic culture and is one of the organization’s most central guiding principles. PCL is committed to providing employees with the equipment, training and best practices to achieve a shared goal of zero incidents. We take allegations like this seriously and would like to discuss further with you. Please contact us at glassdoor@pcl.com.

5.0

Jul 25, 2018

Journeyman Electrician

Journeyman electrician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Saftey orientated, good benifits, and understanding towards workers.

Cons

Large company there were some culture issues with the company. Could slightly improve in this area. Some management styles would differ in different departments of the company.

PCL Construction Response

7y

Thank you for your review! We take pride in our health, safety, and environment strategies and initiatives to support our goal of zero incidents. It's great to see that you experienced this on your jobsite. As having one of Canada's 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures, PCL's cultural strengths are embedded in our strong vision and leadership, training and development programs, and community involvement (to name a few). If there is anything specific we can improve on in this area, we invite you to share your feedback with us at glassdoor@pcl.com. All the best!

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