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?

"Great benefits and an awesome work portfolio in Los Angeles" ((in 108 reviews)); "The majority of the people who do the day to day tasks are great people." ((in 103 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 72 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 65 reviews)); "Great team and learning environment" ((in 32 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 51 reviews)); "Long hours to be expected for a promotion." ((in 42 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 39 reviews)); "Upper management is a bit top heavy." ((in 22 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

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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1K reviews

4.0

Aug 8, 2018

Good opportunites, long hours and lots of mooving

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good opportunities and interesting and challenging projects

Cons

Movement around the country is guaranteed, long hours are guaranteed

PCL Construction Response

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We couldn’t agree more that PCL provides our employees with endless opportunities. At PCL, we encourage all our employees to drive their own professional development, and part of this includes opportunities to travel to new and exciting places across North America. Being mobile allows us to go where the best projects are and it’s important for us to support employees and their families throughout the transition should they choose to relocate on a short-term or long-term basis.

5.0

Jul 25, 2018

Journeyman Electrician

Journeyman electrician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Saftey orientated, good benifits, and understanding towards workers.

Cons

Large company there were some culture issues with the company. Could slightly improve in this area. Some management styles would differ in different departments of the company.

PCL Construction Response

Thank you for your review! We take pride in our health, safety, and environment strategies and initiatives to support our goal of zero incidents. It's great to see that you experienced this on your jobsite. As having one of Canada's 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures, PCL's cultural strengths are embedded in our strong vision and leadership, training and development programs, and community involvement (to name a few). If there is anything specific we can improve on in this area, we invite you to share your feedback with us at glassdoor@pcl.com. All the best!

5.0

Jul 22, 2018

Construction

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work for

Cons

Working away from home and been on the road

PCL Construction Response

Thanks for your review! We appreciate your commitment to travel for work, and we trust that this allowed you to diversify and expand your knowledge and experience. All the best!

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