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?

78% 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) , Estimator (46) , Field Coordinator (45) , Administrative Assistant (28) , Field Engineer Intern (25) , Intern (22) , 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 102 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 72 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 64 reviews)); "Great team and learning environment" ((in 33 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 78 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 42 reviews)); "Poor management by HR Department and District Management." ((in 37 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.

PCL Construction reviews

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4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(1,276 total reviews)

Chris Gower

89% approve of CEO

71% 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 1,276 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

Feb 28, 2019

Rampant Sexism

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- shares - experience - reputation - some good employees/mentors that shine when allowed the chance

Cons

I worked at PCL for less than two years and in that time I was sexually harassed, verbally abused, and discriminated against for my mental health. My boss frequently stole credit and bullied her team into working weekends. Human Resources themselves admitted they have no power in their role and their recommendations are often ignored. This old boys club is overrun with nepotism, hostility, classism, and sexism, which is why EllisDon has been picking up what it leaves behind.

PCL Construction Response

7y

We are extremely concerned by these allegations. We strongly encourage you to provide some more details confidentially via our confidential ethics helpline at 1-800-461-9330 so we can investigate this immediately.

2.0

Nov 3, 2016

Dirty tricks

Scaffolder

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Safety oriented..co workers ok..management "odd"

Cons

Showing up everyday and doing job not recognised...favourtism..childish behavior of supervision..dirty tricks

PCL Construction Response

9y

Thanks for sharing this review. We aim to have the highest ethical standards when dealing with employees, clients, partners, and any other stakeholders in the communities in which we live and work. I'm sorry to hear that your experience was a negative one. I'd really appreciate it if you could e-mail us at Glassdoor@pcl.com with some more details so that we can look into this further for you.

1.0

Aug 1, 2016

terrible company to work for

Tradesman

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

they for now have the work.... other than that there really isn't anything good to say about this company unless you are in upper management.

Cons

they don't care about you.... period ! i took 3 extra days off after my turnaround because my son died. i went back to work and PCL docked my overtime because i didn't work the full 2 weeks. my son died and they still docked me ! i bought a house and submitted my paperwork for my sub. i was told i didn't qualify because i should've bought a house closer to the job site. the union tried contacting them but PCL just ignored them. i finally got my sub (and retro) after 4-5 months.... i work for them for over 2 years in Saskatchewan, after i take a call with them in fort mac.(for some reason i thought that it would be impossible that the insanity would be in alberta too) anyway, i didn't have my red seal.... they give me 1st year rate.... oh, and a set of drawings and 3 people to help me out.... i get journyman responsibility but kid's pay... (i have my redseal now) i forgot to pack my work jeans (i'm only in camp this time for 1 week) i ask if i could please wear a pair of coveralls so i can wash my jeans and fly home clean.... they said no ! i never have actually asked for anything except this.... anyway, that's how they treat you... you can work harder than 10... but you're only a # and a dollar sign to them... as far as the ratings go i rated evrything 1 star. money and benifits aren't PCL... it's our union agreement... the rest really are 1 star... i invite management to defend themselves on any of my points....

PCL Construction Response

9y

Thanks for the response. We aim to be a fair, transparent, and choice worthy employer, so we’re disappointed to hear about your experience. We’d appreciate it if you would e-mail us at Glassdoor@pcl.com so that we can better understand some of your concerns.

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