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

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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

1.0

Dec 5, 2018

Pipefitter Helper

Pipefitter helper

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ok pay and benefits offered.

Cons

Bunch of looking for reasons to fire or lay people off.

PCL Construction Response

7y

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us. We would appreciate more information regarding your concerns so that we may investigate further. Please feel free to contact us at glassdoor@pcl.com.

4.0

Dec 3, 2018

Project Coordinator

Project coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good projects to work for

Cons

overtime hours happen many times

PCL Construction Response

7y

Thank you for your review! Please continue to share your feedback with us through your supervisor, district HRPD manager, and/or employee surveys so that we may continue to be a great place to work!

4.0

Nov 30, 2018

Superintendent

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Room for Growth, Great Benefits, good people

Cons

Pay, travel. upper Management needs to here out mid level Managers more often

PCL Construction Response

7y

Thanks for your review! We are pleased to see that you enjoyed working with your colleagues and experienced career advancement during your time at PCL. Our talented and dedicated PCLers are what makes us one of the largest and most successful general contractors in North America and, as such, we value all employee feedback to continuously improve and be the best place to work. We invite you to share any suggestions with us that could have improved your experience by emailing glassdoor@pcl.com.

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