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 106 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 73 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 67 reviews)); "Great team and learning environment" ((in 33 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 77 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 53 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 44 reviews)); "Long hours to be expected for a promotion." ((in 42 reviews)); "Upper management is a bit top heavy." ((in 21 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.

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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

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Senior management

3.1

Work/Life balance

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).

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1K reviews

5.0

Sep 21, 2018

Great Company to Work For

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Current corporate structure - Employee ownership - share program - Room for growth - Innovate projects

Cons

- Too many processes - Can sometimes become bogged down in bureaucracy

PCL Construction Response

Thanks for your review! You've listed some great reasons why PCL is a top employer, and we're so glad that you are reaping the benefits of employee share ownership and career advancement at PCL. We're always looking for ways to improve so please feel free to share your feedback on our processes with your department manager or district operations manager. Alternatively, you may reach out to us at glassdoor@pcl.com so that we can direct your feedback to the appropriate individuals.

3.0

Sep 18, 2018

PCL Energy is ok for a big industrial company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

CLAC benefits Good pay Payed flights within Alberta

Cons

Treated like a number No clothing allowance

PCL Construction Response

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the efforts and contributions of all our employees and are disappointed to hear you felt like just a number. If there is any specific feedback you can give to us about this, we welcome you to reach out to us at glassdoor@pcl.com.

5.0

Sep 13, 2018

Carpenter

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I like here rules and regulations and I liked here taknolgy

Cons

With rules and regulations work

PCL Construction Response

Thanks for your review. All the best!

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