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?

"Great benefits and an awesome work portfolio in Los Angeles" ((in 115 reviews)); "The majority of the people who do the day to day tasks are great people." ((in 99 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 80 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 66 reviews)); "Very good work environment to be in" ((in 28 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 75 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 52 reviews)); "Long hours to be expected for a promotion." ((in 41 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 37 reviews)); "Upper management is a bit top heavy." ((in 20 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

4.0

Jul 5, 2020

Fair company to work for.

Digital communications specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Share offers, work/ life balance

Cons

middle management is disconnected to staff

PCL Construction Response

5y

Thanks for your review! If you have any suggestions on how our management team can improve, please feel free to send them to glassdoor@pcl.com. All the best!

4.0

Jun 22, 2020

Large general contractor with multiple building divisions

Senior project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity to work on a wide range of project types. Employee ownership program is considered one of the best in the construction industry.

Cons

Long hours, high stress, relocation sometimes required.

PCL Construction Response

5y

Thank you for your review! The construction industry is challenging and we appreciate your contributions to making your team's projects a success. Please continue to share your feedback with us through your supervisor, district HRPD team, and our Glint employee surveys!

4.0

Jun 3, 2020

Good Company

Lead carpenter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible on hours while attending University

Cons

Difficult to advance in the company

PCL Construction Response

6y

Thanks for your review! We wish you all the best.

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