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 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at PCL Construction?

79% of PCL Construction employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated PCL Construction 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.8 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 103 reviews)); "The majority of the people who do the day to day tasks are great people." ((in 100 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 72 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 65 reviews)); "Great team and learning environment" ((in 39 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 78 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 52 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 42 reviews)); "Upper management is a bit top heavy." ((in 20 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

79% would recommend to a friend

(1,279 total reviews)

Chris Gower

90% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

3.2

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

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Jan 7, 2019

Overall a great company if you can get through the politics.

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stocks, 401k match, options for transfer to different districts, great company events, lots of training opportunities.

Cons

Salaries are low, takes 10 years to get more vacation, upper management rewards mediocrity, no work life balance, processes are outdated.

PCL Construction Response

7y

Thanks for your review. You've highlighted some pros that we think make us a great place to work! The cons you have listed are concerning to us as we have policies and procedures in place to ensure that we remain competitive in the construction industry. We would like to look into your experience further - please feel free to follow up with us at glassdoor@pcl.com so we can look into this. All the best!

1.0

May 10, 2018

Information Architect

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Beautiful work environment physically, lots of natural light

Cons

IT people are not treated as well as Construction members

PCL Construction Response

8y

At PCL, we value all our employees as we believe they make unique contributions to the success of our organization. If there is any specific feedback you can share with us about your experience, please reach out to us at glassdoor@pcl.com.

3.0

Nov 7, 2017

Project Controls Coordinator

Project controls coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Favoritism can be seen easily in promotions. -Office politics is very strong -Junior/Intermediate employees do the majority & earn the minority -No structured job descriptions -No organized job specific training. Mostly mentoring of the from senior staff. Passing old school not the best practices to thee next generation

Cons

-Good work life balance -Normal pay -Nice off work events in HQ in Edmonton

PCL Construction Response

8y

Thank you for your review. It's great to hear that you enjoyed our company events and experienced good work-life balance during your time at PCL. As for career advancement, our HRPD teams and senior managers make these decisions based on individual performance and merit. To help our employees take their career to the next level, we use our career development reviews to identify areas for opportunity and provide them with courses, e-Learning, and literature through our College of Construction. Please feel free to share specific feedback with us by e-mailing glassdoor@pcl.com. We wish you all the best!

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