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

4.0

Jun 5, 2019

Almost 2 years of employment

Welder

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great money! Benefits were good. Lots of hours

Cons

Got deathly sick for a month, stayed in contact during that time, turned in all notes and paperwork in timely manner, then got told I abandoned my position and not eligible for rehire A lot of the bosses I had called people names and cussed employees on a daily basis

PCL Construction Response

6y

We are concerned about your experience and would like to investigate this further. Please reach out to us at glassdoor@pcl.com or utilize our confidential ethics helpline at 1-800-461-9330.

4.0

May 27, 2019

Field coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great opportunity to learn and gain experience on best construction practices. Great employee development programs and opportunity. Great visibility from upper and corporate management.

Cons

Work life balance is poor. Long hours with little compensation except for the opportunity to learn. This is typical for the construction industry however.

PCL Construction Response

7y

Thanks for your review! It's great to see that you're taking advantage of the programs that are available to you. We encourage you to speak with your district HRPD representative about our compensation policy so they can better address these concerns.

1.0

May 15, 2019

forklft

Forklift operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work hours great time getting off

Cons

managerment need to work with worker

PCL Construction Response

7y

Thank you for your review. If there is any specific feedback you can share with us that would have improved your experience at PCL, please feel free to follow up with us at glassdoor@pcl.com.

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