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 110 reviews)); "Great benefits and an awesome work portfolio in Los Angeles" ((in 107 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 65 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 65 reviews)); "Great team and learning environment" ((in 36 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 51 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 42 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

5.0

Feb 26, 2019

Interesting Work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are so many interesting projects that I get to work on in my role.

Cons

I thoroughly enjoy my job here, so I don't have any cons to mention.

PCL Construction Response

7y

Thank you for your review! We're so glad to see that your work is engaging and interesting. Please continue to share your feedback with us via your district HRPD team and by participating in our employee surveys.

5.0

Feb 20, 2019

Great Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

PCL offers challenging and rewarding work. They have high standards and strive to outperform on everything they do.

Cons

Work life balance isn't the best

PCL Construction Response

7y

Thanks for your review! It's great to see that you feel challenged by your work. Your district HRPD team would be happy to address any specific concerns you have about managing your work-life balance so please don't hesitate to reach out to them at any time.

4.0

Feb 10, 2019

Project Manager

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great diversified company with good benefits. Large scale projects and one of the largest construction management company in Canada and US

Cons

No downsides apart from working in a large organization and you might feel lost in the beginning but will accelerate and shine when time pass, especially when you start young

PCL Construction Response

7y

Thank you for your review!

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