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 114 reviews)); "The majority of the people who do the day to day tasks are great people." ((in 98 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 70 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 68 reviews)); "Very good work environment to be in" ((in 29 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 76 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 51 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 18 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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Disability

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Jan 20, 2022

Good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay, shares, growth are the 3 biggest things.

Cons

Long hours, poor work-life balance, poor covid response in person which came from the top down on projects even though execs put it on paper that everyone is following proper protocols.

PCL Construction Response

4y

Thank you for providing a review. The type of situations you’re describing are not aligned with PCL’s commitment to safety and our people. Our company-wide commitment has been dedicated to following recommendations provided by the World Health Organization and local government regulations. We appreciate you bringing these concerns forward. We will bring your complaint to the attention of the leadership in the district. I encourage you to reach out to your district HRPD Manager to provide more details. If that is something you are not comfortable with please utilize our confidential ethics hotline 1-800-461-9330 or reach out to us at glassdoor@pcl.com.

3.0

Jan 14, 2022

Clique Mentality

Field coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Open door policy - great bonuses for 10+ years - real experts of the trade

Cons

- if management / higher ups like you there’s a future. If not nothing for you even if you have the credentials. - extremely long hours daily (50+) - very set career movement. Must work certain years at certain roles

PCL Construction Response

4y

Thank you for your review. PCL is proud to be a leading industry expert, and we are always looking at what is next, not just in the industry, but also what is next for our employees. We have career resources that indicate the experience and qualifications required for each position within different career progression paths. The purpose of our toolkits is to have a standardized process and reference to alleviate biases. We highly encourage you to reach out to your supervisor or HRPD representative if you have any questions or concerns regarding your career opportunities.

2.0

Nov 23, 2021

Decent

Building systems coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good benefits lots of learning opportunities

Cons

high stress environment little support from direct managers sink or swim culture insufficient training tailored to job position

PCL Construction Response

4y

Thank you for your review. PCL’s Flexible Benefits Program recognizes the diversity of our people and the fact that everyone has different needs and wants when it comes to group benefits coverage, we're glad it works for you! We also appreciate your constructive feedback regarding the work environment. We have passed on these comments to leaders in your region, so that we can make improvements. If you would like to provide more detail please reach out to glassdoor@pcl.com.

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