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 104 reviews)); "Great benefits and an awesome work portfolio in Los Angeles" ((in 99 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 69 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 68 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 74 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 53 reviews)); "Long hours to be expected for a promotion." ((in 44 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 37 reviews)); "Upper management is a bit top heavy." ((in 19 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

Jul 30, 2024

Share Ownership

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee owned company so stock options are available

Cons

They only have southern California locations for the commercial construction division.

PCL Construction Response

Thanks so much for your review.

5.0

Jul 25, 2024

Great benefits if you want to stay for the long haul

Field coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Their company ownership model is second to none in Canada. Great place to learn and grow your career

Cons

Very systematic. Minimum requirements for promotions

PCL Construction Response

Our share ownership model is one of the many rewards of working at PCL. Thanks for your review.

3.0

Jul 23, 2024

If you are a new engineer out of college, goodluck.

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can learn a lot very quick, depending on the project team that you are on.

Cons

The hours can be pretty heavy. Expect to work over 10+ hours a day.

PCL Construction Response

Thank you for your review. Construction can be a challenging industry and we appreciate your flexibility and hard work in accommodating project needs.

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