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 (48) , 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 106 reviews)); "Great benefits and an awesome work portfolio in Los Angeles" ((in 106 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 73 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 67 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 the pay doesn’t match up basically working from 6 AM to 6 PM" ((in 77 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 53 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 44 reviews)); "Long hours to be expected for a promotion." ((in 42 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

(1,281 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 1,281 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

Nov 23, 2022

Good for Construction, Bad Company Overall

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you have a family they’re really understanding about your schedule flexibility but if you don’t have a family, they expect more of you. Not great for work-life balance or hours. But they’re more progressive when it comes to the construction industry - females in the field, more diverse hires, but less qualified applicants. Good for a long term career if you buy into their shares program but you won’t make a size-able profit until the 7th year.

Cons

The Denver district is one of the worst but the further you get from it, the better the company culture gets. 55 hours is the minimum they expect you to work but legally they won’t let you record more that 40. There’s no overtime pay, they pay you on the lower end of the pay scale and expect you to “pay dues.” If you stick around for poor treatment for about 5 years you’ll gain enough clout to have upper management’s respect.

PCL Construction Response

3y

We’re sorry to hear about your experience. We offer all employees flexibility to meet their personal life and work commitments based on their role and responsibilities. We also have overtime policies in place. If you’d like to provide more information on your situation, please reach out at glassdoor@pcl.com.

3.0

Nov 21, 2022

Decent

Industrial electrical foreman

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company overall to work with

Cons

Don’t pay electrical current wages

PCL Construction Response

3y

Thank you for using the Glassdoor platform to provide your review.

4.0

Nov 21, 2022

Great place to work

Project engineer iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

PCL is a great place to start learning and building your career. I would recommended this company to anyone really wanting to learn. You do not have a structured learning process or structure with mentors, so you really get out of it whatever you put in. Benefits are great, salaries are not known for bein great. Performance is reviewed on a structured basis which is very helpful.

Cons

As with most construction companies, your flexibility and willingness to move are assumed. You will need to be open to that. Salary like I mentioned is not great and there is no transparency. The company is definitely only concerned with making money. Share offers can be great, however, upper management has it's own set of shares with higher quantity and much higher return which is, in my opinion, disgusting. Promotions are typically slow in San Diego district as there are quite a few people but not enough jobs to support everyone moving up or advancing.

PCL Construction Response

3y

Thanks for your feedback. As part of our total rewards package, we review salaries annually to ensure employees are compensated fairly. The optional employee ownership program is one part of our rewards package. Our mobility program offers further career growth and advancement opportunities.

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