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 107 reviews)); "The majority of the people who do the day to day tasks are great people." ((in 101 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 71 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 67 reviews)); "Great team and learning environment" ((in 29 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 80 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 39 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

(1,284 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

4.0

Oct 18, 2021

Estimator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting projects, challenging work, share program, and fun work environment

Cons

Lack of support from management

PCL Construction Response

4y

Thanks for your review! You've highlighted some areas that we believe make us a great place to work so we're happy to see you feel the same way. I encourage you to reach out to glassdoor@pcl.com to provide more details about your concern. Your HRPD team is also always available to support you.

5.0

Oct 18, 2021

Great company

Project coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good team and culture, opportunities for career development

Cons

Long hours, salaries lower that market

PCL Construction Response

4y

We are so happy to hear you have a great team to work with. Learning and development opportunities are vital to building your career, we highly encourage to learn from those around you and take advantage of all of our training opportunities. Our compensation package is inclusive of benefits, retirement savings, and employee shares. We evaluate annually to ensure our compensation is in alignment with your geographical market.

5.0

Oct 18, 2021

Company Review

Project engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive salary, Employee-owned, a 3 weeks vacation, Team bonding events, and positive jobsite team inclusion.

Cons

Depending on the job work/life can be difficult to balance.

PCL Construction Response

4y

Thank you for providing feedback on your PCL experience. We're glad to hear that you are working in an inclusive, positive, team-oriented environment. That can make a difference when balancing the challenges of the construction industry.

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