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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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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Sep 15, 2017

Great company with lots of wisdom for learning

Field coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of room for quick progression.

Cons

Long hours expected without compensation

PCL Construction Response

Thank you for your review! We're happy to hear that you can see all the great opportunities for advancement that PCL has to offer. As for your advice to management, we will pass this comment along to your district's leadership team, and we hope that you feel comfortable in approaching your supervisor or operations manager with any further questions or concerns that you may have.

3.0

Sep 14, 2017

Project Coordinator

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Few good managers/supervisors who care about young employees

Cons

Hard to get promotions Reassigned to different departments/roles without informing you Career development review does not mean anything

PCL Construction Response

Thank you for your feedback. We are disappointed to hear that our career development program is not as impactful to you as we intend for it to be. Please feel free to share any suggestions for improvement that you may have to your district HRPD manager, or reach out to us via glassdoor@pcl.com. The candid feedback from our employees is what helps PCL continue to be a great place to work!

5.0

Sep 13, 2017

I & C field supervisor

Field supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pcl treats its employees well. Scheduling time off for visits with family is easy. Per deim for 7 days as long as you work your entire scheduled work week.

Cons

Pcl employs a wide spectrum of employees and a lot of them have little pride in their work. Many problems associated with high turn over rate.

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