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

5.0

Jun 14, 2018

Estimator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

New and challenging work opportunities.

Cons

Work life balance difficult to manage.

PCL Construction Response

Thanks for your review! A career in construction is demanding and rewarding, and we appreciate the hard work and efforts that our estimators put in to secure innovative projects that enhance our communities. Feedback and transparency is very important to us so we encourage you to speak about this with a member of Toronto's district leadership team, or your HRPD manager.

3.0

Jun 14, 2018

Pipefitter

Pipefitter journeyman

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay . Met a lot of great people

Cons

Just a number to management

PCL Construction Response

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. Our PCLers are part of a family that teams up to work hard and have fun - this is what makes our company one of the top general contractors in North America. We're disappointed that you did not feel this way during your time at PCL, and we hope that you will reach out to us at glassdoor@pcl.com so that we can learn from your experience. All the best!

5.0

Jun 1, 2018

Great

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work at

Cons

no cons to report none

PCL Construction Response

Thank you for your review! We're glad you enjoyed your time at PCL. All the best!

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