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

4.0

Jan 7, 2019

Overall a great company if you can get through the politics.

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stocks, 401k match, options for transfer to different districts, great company events, lots of training opportunities.

Cons

Salaries are low, takes 10 years to get more vacation, upper management rewards mediocrity, no work life balance, processes are outdated.

PCL Construction Response

7y

Thanks for your review. You've highlighted some pros that we think make us a great place to work! The cons you have listed are concerning to us as we have policies and procedures in place to ensure that we remain competitive in the construction industry. We would like to look into your experience further - please feel free to follow up with us at glassdoor@pcl.com so we can look into this. All the best!

2.0

Jan 7, 2019

Be aware of coming changes

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Was a good company work for

Cons

Has alarming changes for who is considering PCL. It had good name for long time. And now it starts getting rid of the people who work for them long time, because pay them "too much" in shares. But they ignore the fact, those people have to stand very low salary (20-30% less) and next to zero dividend for years (3-5 years), before they get even by dividend. And once you finally caught up and think you have some good years down the road, now you are on the black list to be get rid of . Think twice before apply.

PCL Construction Response

7y

We are concerned by the experience you had (are having) at PCL as this does not align with our values and beliefs. Please feel free to follow up with me directly or via glassdoor@pcl.com as I would like to learn more about your situation.

3.0

Jan 6, 2019

Good company but controlled by handful employee owners

Project controls

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Health Insurance, Stock Ownership, Sick days outside vacation

Cons

favoritism, long work hours, easy to accrue but hard to take the vacation, long work hours

PCL Construction Response

7y

Thank you for your review. A career in construction is demanding and rewarding so we appreciate the time and effort you put into your projects. If there are any specific details you can provide us regarding your concerns, please feel free to follow up with us at glassdoor@pcl.com. All the best!

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