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

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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

2.0

Apr 29, 2021

Hard work goes unnoticed at NAHQ (head office)

Coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Benefits, shares and bonuses.

Cons

It doesn’t matter how hard you work. The only thing that matters is working on the right projects/programs and having the right leadership back you up. I started an initiative and worked on it for about a year (on top of a heavy workload) and someone else got the opportunity to work on the larger initiative. Being continuously overlooked was so demotivating. Unfortunately not all employees are treated the same. Some are favoured (partially because they work on the “important programs/projects) and some are basically shunned. My supervisor never supported me, and was not approachable. I completed a high volume of work with no help, guidance, or constructive feedback. I would get compliments on my work by my peers, but my supervisor would not say anything or acknowledge my contributions. My supervisor had no plan or vision for the department and didn’t deal with toxic behaviour either.

PCL Construction Response

5y

Thank you for sharing your honest feedback with us. We strive to create great opportunities for all to receive feedback and mentorship, and we're disappointed that you didn't have this experience during your time here. If you feel comfortable doing so, we encourage you to reach out to us at glassdoor@pcl.com so we can better improve in this area.

1.0

Mar 26, 2021

PCL BC

Laborer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job variety, Seeing different job fronts.

Cons

Bad organisation, Everyone for themselves. Join a local tradesman or start out on your own. working here will not give you overall satisfaction. The harder you work the more knowledge you have will frighten other employees in this company.

PCL Construction Response

5y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Our success comes from teamwork, collaboration and sharing our knowledge with each other. We're disappointed that you didn't experience this during your time here, and we'll share this feedback with our workforce management team in Vancouver.

1.0

Feb 10, 2021

Good and Bad

Vdc specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people to work with on project, had option to enroll for company stocks.

Cons

Not all departments had structure or career path to follow. Pay wasn't great for the work given. Once you leave, you must sell back stocks.

PCL Construction Response

5y

Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. We're glad to see that you took advantage of the employee share ownership program during your time here! PCL strives to compensate our employees fairly through a comprehensive benefits plan, discretionary performance bonuses, and by ensuring our base salaries are in line with local market rates. Should you have any additional concerns about this, please feel free to reach out to us at glassdoor@pcl.com. All the best!

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