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?

"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.

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

5.0

Jul 2, 2019

Estimators

Project estimator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to work at

Cons

Work too many hours per week

PCL Construction Response

6y

Thanks for your review!

4.0

Jul 2, 2019

Pcl carpenter review

Journeyman carpenter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, good guys to work with

Cons

Can be lots of layoffs

PCL Construction Response

6y

We appreciate your feedback!

4.0

Jun 15, 2019

Field Coordinator - Canada

Field coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great environment for professional development, employee ownership

Cons

Long work hours if working on construction site

PCL Construction Response

6y

Thanks for your review! Construction in Vancouver is booming and we are so thrilled to be a part of it. Thank you for contributing your time and efforts to make our projects a success!

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