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) , Field Coordinator (47) , Estimator (46) , 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 109 reviews)); "Great benefits and an awesome work portfolio in Los Angeles" ((in 107 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 70 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 66 reviews)); "Great team and learning environment" ((in 38 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 76 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 19 reviews)); "Project Managers make or break your career, if you’re put with a bad one it’s game over for you" ((in 10 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.

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4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(1,279 total reviews)

Chris Gower

90% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Senior management

3.1

Work/Life balance

PCL Construction has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,279 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).

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1K reviews

5.0

Jun 6, 2024

Na

Estimator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work. Very interesting

Cons

I have nothing negative to say

PCL Construction Response

Thanks for your review!

3.0

Jun 1, 2024

Work hard - really, really hard

Industrial project coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Technical experience. You will learn so much in this role.

Cons

Everyone wants everything yesterday. No work-life balance, and extremely high unachievable expectations with a subpar corporate culture.

PCL Construction Response

Construction is a challenging but rewarding industry. PCL supports developing all employees at every level of their careers. If you'd like to provide additional details related to your situation, please contact us at glassdoor@pcl.com or through the confidential ethics hotline at 1-800-461-9330.

5.0

May 31, 2024

Great place to work

Construction engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

100% employee owned. Great culture. Lots of opportunity to grow. Many offices across Canada and the US so one can easily relocate to another place.

Cons

I have not seen anything

PCL Construction Response

You've highlighted some of the key elements that make PCL one of the best companies to work for. Our employee ownership program is what makes us unique and allows us to celebrate success together. Thank you for your review!

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