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 112 reviews)); "The majority of the people who do the day to day tasks are great people." ((in 109 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 73 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 the pay doesn’t match up basically working from 6 AM to 6 PM" ((in 76 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 52 reviews)); "Long hours to be expected for a promotion." ((in 42 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 40 reviews)); "Upper management is a bit top heavy." ((in 22 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

(1,282 total reviews)

Chris Gower

91% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,282 reviews)

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PCL Construction has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,282 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

3.0

Jul 13, 2022

Life at PCL Construction

Site manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was a nice family atmosphere

Cons

We had Long working hours

PCL Construction Response

3y

Thank you for providing feedback on your previous PCL experience. Some projects can have pretty tight deadlines. We hope that you had an opportunity to discuss with your supervisor and HRPD team if the hours were not manageable. Thank you for your contributions to building better communities.

4.0

Jul 11, 2022

not bad

Estimator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good salary that was expected.

Cons

work over load, work hard

PCL Construction Response

3y

Thanks for providing a review. As an employee-owned company we work hard, and celebrate our success together. Please let us know if there is anything further we can do to improve your PCL experience.

5.0

Jul 7, 2022

Top notch company and people.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company, great benefits, unmatched culture.

Cons

Long hours, difficult builds, welcome to construction.

PCL Construction Response

3y

Thanks for the review. You are absolutely right, construction can be challenging. The development that results and the amazing teams you get to work with on projects that make a difference, make it all worth it.

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