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?

"Great benefits and an awesome work portfolio in Los Angeles" ((in 115 reviews)); "The majority of the people who do the day to day tasks are great people." ((in 99 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 80 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 66 reviews)); "Very good work environment to be in" ((in 28 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 75 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 52 reviews)); "Long hours to be expected for a promotion." ((in 41 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 37 reviews)); "Upper management is a bit top heavy." ((in 20 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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,281 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Aug 8, 2022

Great

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good environment and many people to absorb knowledge from.

Cons

Very large. Easy to get lost in the shuffle.

PCL Construction Response

3y

We appreciate your feedback. PCL is lucky to have such capable teams with extensive experience, and programs to support mentorship and knowledge transfer. We've been around for over 115 years and have significantly grown in size. We appreciate all of our employees who each bring their own unique set of skills and talents to PCL!

5.0

Aug 4, 2022

Great company

Buyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Room for career growth and employee owned.

Cons

Starting salaries are not the best, depending on the position.

PCL Construction Response

3y

Thanks for your review! At PCL, we use a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes your base salary, discretionary performance bonuses, flexible benefits, employee share ownership opportunities, and more. We also conduct research to ensure you are being compensated fairly relative to your local region. Career development is a huge part of PCL's success. As employee-owners we celebrate our success together!

5.0

Aug 3, 2022

Great

Senior construction manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of exciting projects - Never a boring day!

Cons

Work hours are long but rewarding !

PCL Construction Response

3y

Thanks for your review. PCL does have some pretty amazing projects on the go right now!

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