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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,280 reviews)

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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

Jul 22, 2018

Construction

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work for

Cons

Working away from home and been on the road

PCL Construction Response

7y

Thanks for your review! We appreciate your commitment to travel for work, and we trust that this allowed you to diversify and expand your knowledge and experience. All the best!

3.0

Jul 21, 2018

Construction Invironment

Quality control engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learning a lot. Learn how deal with people on the field.

Cons

A little bit scary for my first shift. living in the camp and working 12 hours of day was pretty new to me.

PCL Construction Response

7y

Thanks for your review! If there is any specific feedback that you can give us that would have improved your experience at PCL, please feel free to email us at glassdoor@pcl.com

5.0

Jul 20, 2018

Amazing Leader

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My leader is available to me and supports my professional growth.

Cons

No cons to share about PCL.

PCL Construction Response

7y

Thank you for sharing your experience. We are fortunate to have such great leaders and we're glad you feel the same way too!

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