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 110 reviews)); "Great benefits and an awesome work portfolio in Los Angeles" ((in 107 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 65 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 65 reviews)); "Great team and learning environment" ((in 36 reviews))

What are the cons of working at PCL Construction according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and the pay doesn’t match up basically working from 6 AM to 6 PM" ((in 77 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 51 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 42 reviews)); "Long hours to be expected for a promotion." ((in 41 reviews)); "Upper management is a bit top heavy." ((in 21 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

(1,280 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 1,280 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

Apr 8, 2023

Too rigid for me

Assistant superintendent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very organized, strong systems, excellent training.

Cons

Culture was lacking, wouldn’t consider lateral role movement.

PCL Construction Response

Thanks for your review. Training and development are key components of PCL's learning culture. PCL is always looking for innovative ways to improve, if you would like to share any more details, please forward them to glassdoor@pcl.com.

3.0

Apr 7, 2023

Don't deliver on initial promises

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Their onsite people are good to work with

Cons

Shares and bonuses were promised and never delivered

PCL Construction Response

Thank you for your review. PCL’s growth across North America, and most recently into Australia, has provided us an opportunity to refine and enhance our total rewards package. PCL is always looking for ways to improve and to be a leader in each region we operate. As of this year, we are now able to offer shares as part of the comprehensive compensation package we offer to salary employees across the entire organization.

4.0

Apr 5, 2023

PCL is good to work for

Superintendent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Benefits especially healthcare. Good support.

Cons

Long hours at times where is required

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