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 (89) , 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 106 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 70 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 67 reviews)); "Great team and learning environment" ((in 37 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 79 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 41 reviews)); "Long hours to be expected for a promotion." ((in 41 reviews)); "Upper management is a bit top heavy." ((in 19 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

(1,284 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 1,284 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

Mar 5, 2022

Temporary Employment

Field engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benifits and cool projects

Cons

You are very replaceable, you are on their terms and you are held accountable if HR makes any mistakes.

PCL Construction Response

4y

Thanks for your review. As a leader in the construction industry, PCL maintains high operational standards. We also understand that our people are what sets us apart. Mistakes can happen. As employee owners, we approach overcoming these challenges together. If you'd like to provide more information, please email us at glassdoor@pcl.com.

3.0

Mar 3, 2022

Good People, Poor Compensation

Field engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great reputation Wide variety of projects Strong safety culture

Cons

Overtime is an expectation but is not compensated for. The company brags about the employee share program but this only brings salaries to an average point as the longer employees work here the more underpaid they are. The expected overtime (12 hour days and weekends) is not at all compensated for.

PCL Construction Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We appreciate all the effort that you dedicate to meeting project deadlines. I would recommend that you reach out to your HRPD manager to discuss the overtime policy in place. We conduct annual research to make sure everyone is compensated fairly, and base salaries are in line with regional market rates. Your HRPD team is also available to have a conversation regarding your compensation package overall.

4.0

Feb 28, 2022

Great company

Field coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good structure/ culture. Lots of available resources.

Cons

Salary is low. Takes a while to build up shares to compensate. Designed to keep employees long term.

PCL Construction Response

4y

Thank you for your review. Our employee ownership is a significant part of our total rewards package, along with our benefits and retirement plan options. PCL is lucky to have so many team members with long tenures with us!

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