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

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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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Jun 30, 2025

Hard to work for

Carpenter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High paying, benefits, lots of work

Cons

Fear the lay offs Learn to be yelled at constantly

PCL Construction Response

1y

Thank you for your review. Construction can be a challenging but rewarding industry, so we appreciate your time and commitment to building better futures. If you’d like to provide more details regarding your specific situation, please reach out to glassdoor@pcl.com or the Ethics Helpline at 1-800-461-9330.

4.0

Jun 24, 2025

Standard GC

Hr advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The health benefits were phenomenal, and I highly doubt any other GC has a better offering. The Denver office is beautiful and there are lots of social and volunteer opportunities.

Cons

Expect to work long hours and be very undercompensated regardless if you are in the field or the office.

PCL Construction Response

1y

Our great benefits and culture really are just a few things that make PCL a great place to work! As part of our total rewards package, we make sure to do annual research on compensation to ensure employees are rewarded fairly based on their region. Construction is a challenging industry, and we appreciate your hard work and flexibility.

4.0

Jun 14, 2025

Good Company

Estimator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Benefits, Team Collaboration, Inhouse Leadership Program

Cons

Nothing to mention, my experience was so good

PCL Construction Response

1y

Thank you for your review- our teams really are just one thing that makes PCL continuously one of Canada's Top 100 employers!

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Jobs at PCL Construction

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