PCL Construction reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(1,279 total reviews)
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Chris Gower

90% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

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
2.0
Jul 25, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Stable and well-organized company structure. Competitive compensation and benefits package. Strong promotion opportunities, especially for those open to relocation (particularly engineers).

Cons

9-hour workdays — potentially a benefit for those with a work-centric lifestyle. Work is repetitive and lacks fulfillment. Workplace environment tends to be cliquey. Notable presence of weaponized shadow reporting — both my supervisor and I were targets. In one instance, my supervisor disclosed a false complaint made against them but warned they would deny the conversation if it was ever brought up. I was publicly reprimanded at my workstation by my direct manager and received no follow-up despite reporting the incident. Culture of performative busyness — I was assigned meaningless tasks by my manager that were never used, referenced, or followed up on, even after I made multiple inquiries. HR practices were poorly managed — I was brought in for a supposed “quick chat” after an anonymous tip regarding a harmless interaction with a colleague. The meeting involved leading questions and lacked transparency. When I requested escalation, I was met with a manipulative conversation from the regional manager discouraging further action. After my term ended, I filed an ethics report, but I have yet to receive any update on its outcome.

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PCL Construction Response
10mo
We recognize that you’ve already taken the step to contact the PCL Ethics Helpline, and we appreciate you doing so. As you are aware, the ethics matter of the chat was investigated and the appropriate steps were taken in line with PCL’s values and ethical standards. We are always looking for ways to improve and we will pass on your additional feedback to the appropriate leadership team members.
1.0
Jan 7, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

PCL might seem like a tough company to join, but trust me they underpay most employees, relative to other general contractors, and they expect you to complete the constant heavy workload within the 8 hour work duration, which is quite unrealistic and illogical.

Cons

Worked in estimating department and left because of the disgustingly hypocritical and disrespectful employees, especially within the HR and estimating departments. Favoritism and discrimination are at every corner and there is absolutely NO growth within the company. Unless you are a white male, you are very much screwed and always disrespected. PCL says they are an inclusive company and that’s just false advertisement. They are sexist and would always choose males over females, even when females have superior knowledge and experiences. The estimating team shows little to no respect, and they expect you to remain enthusiastic, maintain your momentum, and take initiatives even after undervaluing their employees to the highest degree. To anyone planning on working here, I advise you to read all the negative comments/reviews because they are the most honest ones, and they will save you your valuable job application time. I kept hearing miserable and immoral stories from past and current employees and they just add to how terrible and unethical the PCL Vancouver office people are. Before joining I didn’t believe all the comments saying PCL stands for “People Come Last,” however now that I have worked there, I couldn’t agree any more with the statement.

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PCL Construction Response
1y
We're sorry to hear you feel that way. The experience you describe is not in alignment with PCL standards. If you'd be willing to provide more information, please reach out to us at glassdoor@pcl.com or via the PCL Ethics Hotline at 1-800-461-9330.
3.0
Mar 9, 2024

Hostile

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of mobility throughout the company and regions, cool projects, the stock program is nice

Cons

Very hostile environment, managers don't value your personal life and demand intense high volume work weeks, 50-60 hours per week is the norm.

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PCL Construction Response
2y
Thanks for your review. Construction can be challenging but a very rewarding industry. We appreciate your dedication and flexibility in accommodating project needs to help us build a better future for the community.
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