Is PCL Construction a good company to work for?

PCL Construction has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,716 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 80% of employees would recommend working at PCL Construction to a friend and 74% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about PCL Construction have been left by employees working as Field Engineer Intern , Administrative Assistant and Field Engineer .

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 (89) , 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?

"Great benefits and an awesome work portfolio in Los Angeles" ((in 107 reviews)); "The majority of the people who do the day to day tasks are great people." ((in 101 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 75 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 66 reviews)); "Great team and learning environment" ((in 34 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 78 reviews)); "Long hours to be expected for a promotion." ((in 42 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 39 reviews)); "Upper management is a bit top heavy." ((in 21 reviews)); "PCL will NOT encourage you to attain your Project Management Professional (PMP) designation to become the best Project Manager you can be." ((in 7 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.

What are the top reviewed PCL Construction locations?

Los Angeles , Denver , Orlando , Minneapolis , Bakersfield , Honolulu , Seattle , Houston , Phoenix , Long Beach , Tempe , Glendale , East Rutherford , Raleigh , San Diego , Tampa , Salt Lake City , Miami , Freeport , Sweeny , Charleston , Colorado Springs , Bellevue , Newark , New York , Baytown , Katy , Port Lavaca , Irvine , Lake Charles

PCL Construction reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(1,284 total reviews)

Chris Gower

91% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

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 1,284 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 Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

1.0

Jun 3, 2025

Denver District's "Dream Team" Is Truly A Nightmare

Marketing and business development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

PCL had good benefits and healthcare coverage.

Cons

PCL Construction is a good old boys club. This is the only place many employees have worked. The lack of leadership in the Denver District's Business Development and Marketing department was astonishing, starting at the top. The unethical and appalling actions that District Managers, USHO, and HR looked away from was shocking. Senior "leadership" routinely falsified expense reports of more than $60,000, gave gifts to government and elected officials exceeding the gift limit violating PCL's rules of doing business with government employees. PCL funded multiple international trips for business development with government officials to win government contracts. Falsifying PCL employees on RFPs to win government work. Spent tens of thousands of dollars of PCL's money for a truck and tractor pull in numerous years for personal gain. Opened a new office for personal gain without USHO's knowledge. Inappropriate relationship with direct report, and promoting direct report. I'm shocked by the unethical behavior as witnessed by multiple employees. HR looked the other way, nothing was done for years. Business Development was making NOTHING happen.

PCL Construction Response

1y

We recognize that you’ve already taken the step to contact the PCL Ethics Helpline, and we appreciate you doing so. This situation was investigated, and appropriate steps were taken in line with PCL’s values and ethical standards.

1.0

Feb 16, 2024

Very toxic environment

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing is good about it

Cons

Boomers and baby boomers are running the show. That's tell you a lot about what you are about to get yourself into

PCL Construction Response

2y

We're sorry to hear you feel that way. PCL is dedicated to creating an inclusive, equitable workplace environment and your statement does not align with our standards. If you'd like to provide additional details, please reach out to us at glassdoor@pcl.com or our confidential ethics hotline at 1-800-461-9330.

1.0

Apr 10, 2022

PCL California Buildings Marketing Department Leadership

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty of challenging projects to pursue.

Cons

Super toxic environment in the BD and Marketing group starting from department director and managers.

PCL Construction Response

4y

We appreciate your feedback and will pass this information on to the leadership and HRPD team in California. We will also ensure that those leaders are committed to making a difference and following appropriate OT regulations. If you’d like to provide any additional information please reach out to glassdoor@pcl.com.

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