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 109 reviews)); "Great benefits and an awesome work portfolio in Los Angeles" ((in 108 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 71 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 61 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 the pay doesn’t match up basically working from 6 AM to 6 PM" ((in 79 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 53 reviews)); "Long hours to be expected for a promotion." ((in 42 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 40 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

(1,279 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 1,279 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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1K reviews

4.0

Mar 12, 2018

Great people; long hours

Assistant superintendent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team mentality on the projects themselves

Cons

LEAN & MODULAR are only buzz words...management needs to take it to the next level of Action

PCL Construction Response

Thanks for your review! If you haven't already done so, we encourage you to share this feedback with your supervisor or district's operations manager.

5.0

Mar 3, 2018

Project Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people within this company are great to work with. This company is so organized, and teaches you how to be a superb project manager. The share program is a huge benefit, and incredible bonus.

Cons

If you get on a high profile project, your work/life balance will suffer.

PCL Construction Response

Thanks for your review! You've highlighted some areas that we believe make us a great place to work so we're happy to see you feel the same way. We encourage you to ask your district HRPD representative about our succession planning initiatives and the resources we provide to our employees to prepare them for the next step in their PCL career.

2.0

Feb 26, 2018

Journeyman Electrician

Journeyman electrician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learned a lot from a knowledgeable foreman

Cons

Away from home a lot was hard on me

PCL Construction Response

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. It's great to see that you learned a lot from a fellow PCLer. If there is any additional feedback you can provide us with, please feel free to contact us at glassdoor@pcl.com

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