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?

"The majority of the people who do the day to day tasks are great people." ((in 106 reviews)); "Great benefits and an awesome work portfolio in Los Angeles" ((in 100 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 69 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 65 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 lots of unpaid overtime (supposed to be compensated with bonus)." ((in 75 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 52 reviews)); "Long hours to be expected for a promotion." ((in 43 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)); "Poor management by HR Department and District Management." ((in 39 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

3.0

Feb 18, 2019

Administrative Assistant

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity to buy and invest on company shares

Cons

Position and wage growth is so slow

PCL Construction Response

7y

Thanks for your review! We are proud to be 100% employee owned as we believe this makes us stronger as a team. We also encourage you to speak with your district HRPD manager with any specific concerns you may have about career advancement and compensation, or alternatively you may follow up with us at glassdoor@pcl.com.

4.0

Feb 10, 2019

Project Manager

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great diversified company with good benefits. Large scale projects and one of the largest construction management company in Canada and US

Cons

No downsides apart from working in a large organization and you might feel lost in the beginning but will accelerate and shine when time pass, especially when you start young

PCL Construction Response

7y

Thank you for your review!

2.0

Feb 5, 2019

If you have no life

Superintendent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Health care is great Profit shares Hourly worker make good money

Cons

No work family balence Salary workers long hour 60 to 70 hours

PCL Construction Response

7y

Thank you for your review.

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