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.

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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

2.0

Oct 20, 2017

Feels Like a Job, Not a Career

Field engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good paycheck, especially for newer hires. Starting salaries are competitive in the industry.

Cons

Recruiters use false statements to lure top talent. Such as, "big company with a small company family feel". This is completely false, the company has a cold mega corporate feeling. Another misleading line is the mentorship program. No such program exists, and don't expect any mentoring whatsoever. Instead of mentoring, you will likely experience overhearing superintendents condisendily speaking about their staff. The employee ownership program was also used by recruiters, however experienced employees at PCL simply state "it's not what it used to be".

PCL Construction Response

8y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re happy to hear that our salaries remain competitive in the market as this is something we’re constantly reviewing. It is disappointing to hear that your experience at PCL is not reflected by what was told to you during the interview process. The PCL family of companies does have the support of a large company, but each office operates independently giving it the small company environment. Mentoring is a very important part of our culture at PCL, and California Buildings encourages you to find a mentor that you feel comfortable with and relate well to. Your operations manager would be happy to assist you in finding a mentor that is suitable for you. If there is any additional feedback that you would like to share with us, please feel free to reach out to your district HR manager or e-mail glassdoor@pcl.com.

3.0

Oct 19, 2017

Accounting

Accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company Events, benefits, exposure/opportunity to learn new things

Cons

Poor Management and Leadership, unorganized and favoritism

PCL Construction Response

8y

Thank you for your review. We are pleased to see that you found value in our networking, benefits, and professional development opportunities. However, we are disappointed that your experience at PCL didn't reflect our values. Most recently we launched a few new leadership courses across the company to ensure our managers have the right tools to effectively support our employees. If there is any additional feedback you can share with us, please feel free to e-mail us at glassdoor@pcl.com

3.0

Oct 19, 2017

PCL

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Professional Good pay Good after work events

Cons

A lot of overtime hours

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