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) , Field Coordinator (47) , Estimator (46) , 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 107 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 70 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 66 reviews)); "Great team and learning environment" ((in 38 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 76 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 42 reviews)); "Long hours to be expected for a promotion." ((in 41 reviews)); "Upper management is a bit top heavy." ((in 19 reviews)); "Project Managers make or break your career, if you’re put with a bad one it’s game over for you" ((in 10 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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Oct 7, 2016

Awesome company - best in class!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

PCL is a big company with a small company feel which allows individual contributors to make a big impact in the organization. I feel supported and valued by district management and corporate management. The company offers great benefits but the one that is most important to me is the employee ownership. I like that we, the employees, have a vested interest in the success of the company. I've worked in construction for a long time and this is the first company that offered ownership to employees at every level not just the high-level operational employees. The inclusive ownership model creates a team environment so everyone is always looking for ways to do our work better and improve our services.

Cons

The construction industry, not just PCL, requires long work days and weekend work in order to be successful. With that in mind, construction may not be the right work environment for everyone. Prospective employees should consider this fact before pursuing a job with PCL or any construction company.

PCL Construction Response

9y

Thanks for the review! You're offering some excellent advice for anyone thinking of getting into the construction industry. We're very proud of our employee-ownership model. As past PCL CEO Bob Stollery noted, "Sharing is good for business."

3.0

Oct 4, 2016

Heavy duty mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Average pay, fair treatment

Cons

Poor communication from management and supervisors

PCL Construction Response

9y

I appreciate you sharing your experience with PCL. Communication is crucial at any organization, large or small. As a step to improve communication, I'll be sharing your advice with management. Thanks for helping us to improve!

1.0

Oct 2, 2016

Pcl labourer

Laborer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay was decent I guess

Cons

Everything, alot of bad workers, terrible work experience, have you doig rhe worst stuff

PCL Construction Response

9y

Thanks for taking the time to share your review of PCL. I’m sorry to hear you had a negative experience and would like to take your feedback to help improve conditions for our workers. We aim to provide meaningful, challenging, and positive work experiences for our employees, but seem to have failed to do so in your case. An engaged employee is a happier, safer, and more productive employee. I’d appreciate it if we could take a few more moments of your time for you to offer us some suggestions on how your work experience could have been improved. Please feel free to drop me a note at Glassdoor@pcl.com

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