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?

"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.

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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

3.0

Oct 9, 2019

Work environment

Student engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You will be exposed to all construction aspects

Cons

Hours were very long there

PCL Construction Response

Thanks for your review! If you have any specific suggestions on how we can improve in these areas, we welcome you to send them to glassdoor@pcl.com.

5.0

Jul 8, 2019

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Hrpd

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- reputable company with high ethical standards - take care of employees - exciting and successful projects

Cons

- long history and tradition can make it difficult for change

PCL Construction Response

Thank you for your review! We appreciate the efforts of our human resources and professional development teams that help make PCL a great place to work!

4.0

Jul 5, 2019

PCL

Project coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ability to work on various styles of projects allowing you to expand your construction knowledge at your own pace as well as zero in on the construction environment which suits you.

Cons

Large company which sometimes makes it difficult to stand out and deviate from the standard career progression timelines. Takes a while for the financial benefits to start kicking in.

PCL Construction Response

Thanks for your review! We are pleased to see that you learned a lot during your time with us. As PCL continues to grow, we commit to giving our employees the experience and education they need to take their careers to the next level. All the best with the next chapter of your career!

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