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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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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1K reviews

5.0

Jul 5, 2018

Welder

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Well organized . Safe work environment

Cons

None to report that I know of

PCL Construction Response

Thanks for your review! PCL is committed to providing employees with equipment, training, and best practices to achieve a shared goal of zero incidents, and we are pleased to see that you experienced this on your jobsite. All the best!

5.0

Jun 21, 2018

Great company

Field engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, amazing projects and friendly environment.

Cons

As in any big construction company be ready to work long hours

PCL Construction Response

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. It's great to see that our employees, projects and work environment continue to make PCL a great place to work.

5.0

Jun 19, 2018

Excellent company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent culture, PCL absolutely cares for its employees. There is a focus on work life balance and health and wellness. Although the pace can be fast there is also flexibility from management to offset that.

Cons

The only con is that the company needs to upgrade systems to improve internal efficiencies.

PCL Construction Response

Thanks for your review! At PCL, our people are integral to the success of our company - this is what continues to make us one of the top general contractors in North America, We appreciate your feedback on our systems and encourage you to share details about this with your district leadership team. Alternatively, you may follow up with us at glassdoor@pcl.com so we can direct your feedback to the appropriate team.

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