Is PCL Construction a good company to work for?

PCL Construction has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,719 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 81% 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 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at PCL Construction?

81% 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 (90) , Field Engineer (78) , Project Manager (68) , Project Engineer (57) , Engineering Student (54) , 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 110 reviews)); "Great benefits and an awesome work portfolio in Los Angeles" ((in 110 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 75 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 70 reviews)); "Great team and learning environment" ((in 29 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 50 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)); "Upper management is a bit top heavy." ((in 20 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

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4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(138 total reviews)

Chris Gower

91% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Senior management

3.1

Work/Life balance

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5.0

Jun 23, 2021

Great Company for Travel Superintendents

Field engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, employee owned with opportunity to invest, great pay.

Cons

Too much moving around if not willing to relocate

PCL Construction Response

Thanks for your review!

2.0

May 17, 2021

No Work/Life Balance, Lots of Office Politics

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary was good, some fun outings.

Cons

- No work life balance. - Tend to turn the other way when it comes to employees that have been with the company longer. - Office politics between the upper management and field management teams are horrendous. - Since the company is Canadian owned, expect that whenever the Canadian team gets involved they take priority. Personally, the Canadian team got involved in my project and started to pick off/move or terminate any of the district employees that disagreed with them. - If a field management employee disagreed with upper management/upper field management then you will be ignored or judged.

PCL Construction Response

Thank you for your review – your feedback is important to us so we can learn and make improvements. PCL makes every effort to ensure all employees are respected and treated fairly. We have shared your comments with our California office’s senior leadership team.

2.0

Apr 20, 2021

Too demanding

Field engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

working on very cool projects

Cons

long hours, bad pay, bad bonus, over worked, and promotion based on time not knowledge.

PCL Construction Response

Thanks for your review. Career advancement at PCL should be based on individual performance and merit. We invite you to follow up with glassdoor@pcl.com so we can look into your experience further.

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