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?

"Very good benefit program at PCL" ((in 107 reviews)); "The majority of the people who do the day to day tasks are great people." ((in 105 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 71 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 69 reviews)); "Great team and learning environment" ((in 34 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 79 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 52 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 39 reviews)); "Upper management is a bit top heavy." ((in 18 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

(1,283 total reviews)

Chris Gower

91% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

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PCL Construction has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,283 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

May 18, 2022

Inconsistent

Construction laborer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The money is decent for now

Cons

The work is not consistent

PCL Construction Response

4y

We appreciate your feedback. PCL operates all over North America and Australia and currently has 3000+ active projects. We hope that as your current project winds down you can be a part of the next! Thanks for all that you do to build better communities.

5.0

May 18, 2022

Awesome Company

Field coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance overall

Cons

Sometimes gets slow at times

PCL Construction Response

4y

Thanks for your review! Glad you found your work/life balance with PCL.

4.0

May 18, 2022

Field Coordinator

Field coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work environment to learn.

Cons

Will need to work long hours.

PCL Construction Response

4y

Thank you for recognizing our dedication to developing and growing our employees. We are always looking ahead for what's next for PCLers and our industry. Construction timelines can be tight, we appreciate your dedication to go above and beyond for our clients and communities.

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