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 (47) , 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 104 reviews)); "The majority of the people who do the day to day tasks are great people." ((in 103 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 72 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 68 reviews)); "Great team and learning environment" ((in 32 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 76 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 52 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 45 reviews)); "Long hours to be expected for a promotion." ((in 41 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.

PCL Construction reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(1,280 total reviews)

Chris Gower

91% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,280 reviews)

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PCL Construction has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,280 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

Nov 3, 2017

NWR

Pipefitter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company to work for but you just a number

Cons

They don’t care how much time it effort you give to them

PCL Construction Response

8y

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We appreciate and recognize the hard work and efforts of our employees so it's disappointing to hear that you feel this way. I invite you to share more details of your experience with us at glassdoor@pcl.com so that we can better address your concerns.

4.0

Oct 31, 2017

Crane operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice place to work good supervisors.

Cons

Bad weather condition would stop work no pay in bad weather.

PCL Construction Response

8y

Thank you for the review.

5.0

Oct 27, 2017

Coop Engineering Student - Toronto, ON

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice Location, nice people, numerous projects, good pay

Cons

I don't see much con at the moment

PCL Construction Response

8y

Thanks for your review. It's great to hear that you are finding your co-op term rewarding. Please keep in touch with your district HRPD coordinator for more information about future co-op terms and full-time opportunities. We wish you all the best with the remainder of your work term!

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