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).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

2.0

Nov 9, 2021

Do your do diligence before accepting offer

Superintendent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Benefits. That's about all

Cons

Low pay compared to other companies in the area. Employees are a number on time card. Way to many political. Management does not care about Employees

PCL Construction Response

4y

We appreciate your feedback. PCL provides a comprehensive total compensation package that also includes retirement plan matching, flexible health and wellness benefits and the opportunity to participate in our employee share ownership program. Base salaries are reviewed on an annual basis to ensure they align with regional market rates. We are concerned about your feedback regarding your experience with management, if you are comfortable, please reach out to us at glassdoor@pcl.com to provide more information.

3.0

May 27, 2021

Decent company

It support specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Shares and bonuses Free lunches Use of current and advanced technology

Cons

Low salary Not a lot of opportunities to move up within Lots of employee turnover Overworked Students get more opportunities to visit job sites than full time employees

PCL Construction Response

5y

Thank you for your review and sharing your concerns. PCL provides a comprehensive total compensation package that also includes retirement plan matching, flexible health and wellness benefits and the opportunity to participate in our employee share ownership program. Base salaries are reviewed on an annual basis to ensure they align with regional market rates. If you have any further questions about this, feel free to reach out to us at glassdoor@pcl.com.

2.0

Apr 29, 2021

Hard work goes unnoticed at NAHQ (head office)

Coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Benefits, shares and bonuses.

Cons

It doesn’t matter how hard you work. The only thing that matters is working on the right projects/programs and having the right leadership back you up. I started an initiative and worked on it for about a year (on top of a heavy workload) and someone else got the opportunity to work on the larger initiative. Being continuously overlooked was so demotivating. Unfortunately not all employees are treated the same. Some are favoured (partially because they work on the “important programs/projects) and some are basically shunned. My supervisor never supported me, and was not approachable. I completed a high volume of work with no help, guidance, or constructive feedback. I would get compliments on my work by my peers, but my supervisor would not say anything or acknowledge my contributions. My supervisor had no plan or vision for the department and didn’t deal with toxic behaviour either.

PCL Construction Response

5y

Thank you for sharing your honest feedback with us. We strive to create great opportunities for all to receive feedback and mentorship, and we're disappointed that you didn't have this experience during your time here. If you feel comfortable doing so, we encourage you to reach out to us at glassdoor@pcl.com so we can better improve in this area.

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