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 118 reviews)); "The majority of the people who do the day to day tasks are great people." ((in 101 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 72 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 67 reviews)); "Great team and learning environment" ((in 36 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 80 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 52 reviews)); "Long hours to be expected for a promotion." ((in 41 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 36 reviews)); "Upper management is a bit top heavy." ((in 21 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

90% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

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

5.0

Apr 21, 2017

Surround yourself with good people!

Project accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee compensation package is very generous, especially long term. You get to work with people at the top of their field working on very visible projects. Management cares about the employees and your coworkers are fun to work with and dedicated to getting the job done. With a large national and international (mostly Canada) footprint, expanding your experience by working at different districts is another great benefit.

Cons

Hard deadlines can mean a lot of hours to stay on schedule.

PCL Construction Response

9y

Providing employees feedback is something we work really hard at doing here at PCL, we're happy that you feel we're doing a good job and that you have the appropriate resources available to you to grow in your career.

5.0

Apr 20, 2017

Great Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Share ownership program, relocation packages, vacation time (15 days), unlimited sick days, 401K 4% match

Cons

Slow salary progression, stock offering for first years is limited.

2.0

Apr 19, 2017

Not all cracked up to be...

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits like matching 401K, 3 weeks of vacation, unlimited sick days, employee stock, etc...The kind of benefits you'd expect from a large corporation. The most significant "Pro" is the people you work along side with. I have met some good people and made some great friends there.

Cons

When I was being recruited they really tried to sell me on the employee ownership. As it turns out, the employee ownership program really caters to those who have just started their careers and for those who are hired on as a senior or executive level employee. For those who are mid-level and in their mid 30s to 40s, the chances of achieving the large dividends that people who have been with the company 15+ years are receiving now are slim to none. They factor the annual dividends into your annual salary. So if you don't purchase any stock, then you are making well below the industry average in salary. Yes, you have to purchase the stock with your own money. So it's not your typical ESOP. Promotion from within doesn't happen very often. They would rather hire someone outside the company than give someone who is capable and has been with the company a long time a chance to prove themselves. It seems like you have to be a "chosen one" to get promoted. They also promote diversity and work-life balance but there really isn't any of that going on.

PCL Construction Response

9y

Thanks for taking time to review PCL. We’re happy to read that you most like your coworkers but are a little disappointed in your review of the employee share program. Employee ownership should be viewed as a long-term investment and employees who decide to become shareholders should be investing for the long term. Investment in PCL for short-term gains is not encouraged. We do our best to offer competitive pay and regularly look at the market and industry to base our salary recommendations. Additionally, PCL strives to promote from within, however it is to the benefit of our company to hire and/or promote the best candidate for any position.

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