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.

PCL Construction reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(1,280 total reviews)

Chris Gower

91% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,280 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Apr 3, 2023

Amazing people, excellent work culture

Ict coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is the best place I've worked in terms of company culture and how they treat employees.

Cons

Pay is average and you can definitely get paid more but the employee share ownership more than makes up for it if you stay long enough.

PCL Construction Response

3y

Love to hear that your experience with PCL has been positive. Our employee ownership program is what makes us unique and allows us to celebrate success, together.

5.0

Mar 31, 2023

Awesome Company

Field coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Industry leader with a great culture and innovative practices. Lots of interesting projects with great opportunities for advancement, experience, and exposure to unique projects.

Cons

Long working hours at times.

PCL Construction Response

3y

Thank for providing a review. We have tons of opportunities and projects across North America for you to build your career with us.

4.0

Mar 28, 2023

Good place to work

Engineering student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Environment, Organized, Benefits, Opportunity to grow

Cons

It might take a while to climb the ladder

PCL Construction Response

3y

Thanks for your review. Sounds like overall you had a great experience as a student. As you may have noticed during your time here, PCL has tons of development opportunities to climb that ladder you mentioned! Those opportunities will give you the depth of experience you need to be successful as you grow your career.

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