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 100 reviews)); "Very good benefit program at PCL" ((in 99 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 75 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 68 reviews)); "Great team and learning environment" ((in 31 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 77 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 54 reviews)); "Long hours to be expected for a promotion." ((in 43 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 41 reviews)); "Upper management is a bit top heavy." ((in 18 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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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

3.0

Nov 7, 2017

Project Controls Coordinator

Project controls coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Favoritism can be seen easily in promotions. -Office politics is very strong -Junior/Intermediate employees do the majority & earn the minority -No structured job descriptions -No organized job specific training. Mostly mentoring of the from senior staff. Passing old school not the best practices to thee next generation

Cons

-Good work life balance -Normal pay -Nice off work events in HQ in Edmonton

PCL Construction Response

Thank you for your review. It's great to hear that you enjoyed our company events and experienced good work-life balance during your time at PCL. As for career advancement, our HRPD teams and senior managers make these decisions based on individual performance and merit. To help our employees take their career to the next level, we use our career development reviews to identify areas for opportunity and provide them with courses, e-Learning, and literature through our College of Construction. Please feel free to share specific feedback with us by e-mailing glassdoor@pcl.com. We wish you all the best!

3.0

Nov 6, 2017

Industrial Project Coordinator Yearly Salary

Project coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, Profit Sharing Option

Cons

Laid off lack of work

3.0

Nov 3, 2017

NWR

Pipefitter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company to work for but you just a number

Cons

They don’t care how much time it effort you give to them

PCL Construction Response

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We appreciate and recognize the hard work and efforts of our employees so it's disappointing to hear that you feel this way. I invite you to share more details of your experience with us at glassdoor@pcl.com so that we can better address your concerns.

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