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) , Estimator (47) , Field Coordinator (47) , 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 100 reviews)); "Very good benefit program at PCL" ((in 99 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 75 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 68 reviews)); "Great team and learning environment" ((in 31 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 77 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 54 reviews)); "Long hours to be expected for a promotion." ((in 43 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 41 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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PCL Construction reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(1,279 total reviews)

Chris Gower

91% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

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

Sep 8, 2023

15 year employee

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Employee ownership - Global - Well Managed - Mobility - Advancement opportunities for mobile achievers

Cons

- Field work = long hours and high expectation - Field work is sometimes remote - Office environment inconsistent to competitors (work life balance) - Quick advancement requires significant mobility, lack of mobility can mean lack of advancement.

PCL Construction Response

Thanks for your review. PCL’s optional mobility program allows our employees to have the opportunity to expand their horizon and develop a far-reaching professional network across North America and Australia. If you require additional support to accommodate your work life commitments, please speak to your supervisor or HRPD team for more information.

4.0

Aug 31, 2023

Good Employer

Construction estimator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great mentoring Interesting projects Good team

Cons

Slow growth potential salary is not competitive

PCL Construction Response

Thanks for your review. As part of our total rewards package, we make sure to do annual research on salaries to ensure employees are rewarded fairly based on their region. We also offer extensive, customizable benefit and retirement plans, share plans, plus tons of other perks!

5.0

Aug 26, 2023

Awesome Place to Work

Project coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible Schedule if not working on project

Cons

Takes time for share growth to aid with compensation.

PCL Construction Response

Thanks for your review! The optional employee ownership program is one part of our comprehensive total rewards program. We also offer extensive, customizable benefit and retirement plans, performance bonuses, and more.

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