Beware of positive reviews - Specialist PCL Construction Employee Review

2.0
May 14, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Very good health insurance. Some truly great co-workers.

Cons

Beware of the disproportionate number of positive reviews. HR actively solicits 5 star reviews, while the majority of people that I know that left or were let go (which is a lot lately!) didn’t leave a review because they wanted to leave PCL behind them as quickly as possible or were asked to sign a confidentiality agreement. Some offices are happy places, but many are toxic work environments fueled by a corporate culture fixated on profitability. HR’s primary role is to protect the company legally. As a result, many dysfunctional managers are left unchecked because they are either profitable or a favorite. This is an extremely political company. And for many, it’s not a psychologically safe environment. PCL talks a great game, it’s unfortunate their behavior doesn’t align with it.

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PCL Construction Response
5y
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. To address your first point, we value transparency and continuous improvement, so we encourage our employees to share their feedback with us on any platform of their choice. We do appreciate all candid feedback, regardless of the ratings, to help us learn and keep PCL a great place to work. PCL has zero tolerance for toxic work environments and I encourage you to reach out to me directly (or via glassdoor@pcl.com) so we can discuss your concerns in greater detail.

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
Jun 30, 2026
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Pros

Work life balance was good. Some coworkers were good

Cons

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PCL Construction Response
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Thank you for your review. Construction can be a challenging but rewarding industry so we appreciate your time and committment to building better futures. If you’d like to provide more details regarding your specific situation please reach out to glassdoor@pcl.com.
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