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 108 reviews)); "The majority of the people who do the day to day tasks are great people." ((in 103 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 72 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 65 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 80 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 51 reviews)); "Long hours to be expected for a promotion." ((in 42 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 39 reviews)); "Upper management is a bit top heavy." ((in 22 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

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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

1.0

Jul 26, 2018

Lack of training.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty of people to speak with and gain a grasp of the job. If your into politics within a company this place is probably your go to. your crew thinks about your health usually.

Cons

There wasn't a foreman on my crew and the ''acting foreman'' was often pulled from the group to do other things. Nobody wanted to train me knowing before hiring me that I was green and had no previous experience. I was given the pink slip a week and 2 days later even though i had done everything asked of me; the reasoning being ''you're to green''. I was often asked to do things without proper equipment or lack of equipment Ex: going to pick trash or debris up from under the bridge and not having a life jacket in case of falling into one of the hole areas, and often being left alone without anyone to make sure I was okay or safe.

PCL Construction Response

7y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Creating a safe and healthy work environment is part of PCL’s dynamic culture and is one of the organization’s most central guiding principles. PCL is committed to providing employees with the equipment, training and best practices to achieve a shared goal of zero incidents. We take allegations like this seriously and would like to discuss further with you. Please contact us at glassdoor@pcl.com.

3.0

Jul 11, 2018

Accountant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Atmosphere is fun and engaging.

Cons

Work life balance is lacking.

PCL Construction Response

7y

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. It’s good to hear that your time at PCL has been fun and engaging as we really encourage our employees to get involved in various activities and volunteer opportunities! I would like to hear more from you about your thoughts on the salary review process, as we definitely include performance in the overall evaluation. I would be happy to talk with you further about it and explain it more in depth, just come see me!

5.0

Feb 19, 2018

Great People to Work With & Great Overall Benefits

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I enjoy the people I work with. All are hardworking and professional. Its an easy going department with lots of things to do. The health benefits are awesome and reasonably priced.

Cons

Not as much flexibility for work schedule to the base of the business aka the office people. Definitely more men in higher positions then women.

PCL Construction Response

8y

Thank you for the review and feedback. We couldn’t agree more that PCL has great employees, and we are committed to promoting meaningful career opportunities for all employees and increasing diverse representation at all levels of our organization. As the demographics of our industry shift, we are investing in efforts to strengthen our position as an employer of choice for the best and brightest talent in our industry. We are working diligently to ensure that our recruitment, professional development, and succession planning practices incorporate diversity and inclusivity. If you would like to learn more about our diversity and inclusion practices, please reach out to me directly.

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