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?

78% of PCL Construction employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated PCL Construction 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.8 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 (46) , Field Coordinator (45) , Administrative Assistant (28) , Field Engineer Intern (25) , Intern (22) , Carpenter (21) , Laborer (18) , Superintendent (17) , Accountant (16) , Engineer (11)

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

"Great benefits and an awesome work portfolio in Los Angeles" ((in 114 reviews)); "The majority of the people who do the day to day tasks are great people." ((in 104 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 64 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 62 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 71 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 43 reviews)); "Long hours to be expected for a promotion." ((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

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4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(1,276 total reviews)

Chris Gower

89% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

3.2

Work/Life balance

PCL Construction has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,276 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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

1.0

Nov 4, 2020

Expect to be used like toilet paper - used and discarded

Project coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

a pay cheque every 2 weeks

Cons

I was promised a lot at the interview, the salary was low, but I thought the long term possibilities laid out at that interview made up for it. LOL, was I wrong. Except zero work life balance and 10 hours a day. Expect to get in trouble for even taking a little break once in a blue moon. I thought I would be rewarded for long tough hours, stress and coming home mentally exhausted, client happy, project making way over the estimated fee, etc. NOT! For all that and the FREE time I gave I was roughly getting $2/hr in my bonus. Promotions never came. Thank god I found greener pastures at another company where I got a HUGE raise. They talk a good game, but truly are a company you should avoid at all costs. They don't care about you, your career, or your success. If I could summarize PCL in one word it would be: NARCISSISTIC

PCL Construction Response

5y

Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. We are disappointed to learn about your experience at PCL, and we do wish we were aware of these concerns sooner so that our Vancouver leadership team could have addressed them. If you’d like to have an open dialogue about this, we encourage you to reach out to us at glassdoor@pcl.com. All the best with the next chapter of your career.

2.0

Aug 15, 2020

Low Pay

Project accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Group Benefits were effective day 1 Flex health spending account Morning stretch routine Month end lunches

Cons

This job itself is just tracking project costs, and making sure suppliers are paid, and payments from customers are received. Glorified AP/AR clerk. This is the right job for someone who doesn't mind routine tasks. This is the wrong job for someone aiming for career growth and skills to grow.

PCL Construction Response

5y

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. PCL strives to provide its employees with career development opportunities so we are disappointed that you did not feel challenged in your role. If you feel comfortable providing additional details so we can share this feedback with your district office, please feel free to reach out to us at glassdoor@pcl.com.

1.0

Mar 21, 2020

Don’t care if their people die

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Life insurance is 4 times your salary which your family will need when this company kills you. PCL= People Come Last

Cons

During COVID 19 they will NOT let their employees work from home. Even when they are exhibiting symptoms of the virus. They do not care for the livelihood of their people. Terrible company. Everyone can die as long as they make money.

PCL Construction Response

6y

The type of situation you describe is not aligned to PCL’s commitment to safety and our people. As of March 17, PCL implemented a company-wide work from home strategy, which advises employees to work remotely. Construction continues to be considered an essential service by our governments and as such various positions are not conducive to remote working. Consequentially, PCL does have in place very strict job-site polices which are intended to keep people safe. What you describe is not aligned with our commitment to safety, so I encourage you to provide details via our confidential ethics hotline or reach out to us at glassdoor@pcl.com.

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