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 (48) , 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 100 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 69 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 65 reviews)); "Great team and learning environment" ((in 37 reviews))

What are the cons of working at PCL Construction according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and lots of unpaid overtime (supposed to be compensated with bonus)." ((in 75 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 52 reviews)); "Long hours to be expected for a promotion." ((in 43 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 41 reviews)); "Poor management by HR Department and District Management." ((in 39 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

(1,281 total reviews)

Chris Gower

91% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,281 reviews)

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PCL Construction has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,281 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

Aug 3, 2018

Good health benefits but little Work-Life Balance

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great health benefits - second to none. Paid about $60/mo. with a deductible of about $500.

Cons

Base Salary is quite lower than competition as you're expected to invest in the company. Little concern for work-life balance - common for Superintendents, Field Engineers, Project Engineers, and PMs to work over 70 hrs/wk.

PCL Construction Response

7y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. PCL prides itself on providing rich benefit plans to our employees so we are glad to see that you agree! We want to assure you that there is no pressure for our employees to invest when they receive an offer to purchase shares. Your district manager and district HRPD manager would be happy to speak with you about this, and your concerns with work-life balance, should you wish to reach out to them.

1.0

Jul 26, 2018

Lack of training.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty of people to speak with and gain a grasp of the job. If your into politics within a company this place is probably your go to. your crew thinks about your health usually.

Cons

There wasn't a foreman on my crew and the ''acting foreman'' was often pulled from the group to do other things. Nobody wanted to train me knowing before hiring me that I was green and had no previous experience. I was given the pink slip a week and 2 days later even though i had done everything asked of me; the reasoning being ''you're to green''. I was often asked to do things without proper equipment or lack of equipment Ex: going to pick trash or debris up from under the bridge and not having a life jacket in case of falling into one of the hole areas, and often being left alone without anyone to make sure I was okay or safe.

PCL Construction Response

7y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Creating a safe and healthy work environment is part of PCL’s dynamic culture and is one of the organization’s most central guiding principles. PCL is committed to providing employees with the equipment, training and best practices to achieve a shared goal of zero incidents. We take allegations like this seriously and would like to discuss further with you. Please contact us at glassdoor@pcl.com.

3.0

Jul 11, 2018

Accountant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Atmosphere is fun and engaging.

Cons

Work life balance is lacking.

PCL Construction Response

7y

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. It’s good to hear that your time at PCL has been fun and engaging as we really encourage our employees to get involved in various activities and volunteer opportunities! I would like to hear more from you about your thoughts on the salary review process, as we definitely include performance in the overall evaluation. I would be happy to talk with you further about it and explain it more in depth, just come see me!

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