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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,284 reviews)

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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

1.0

Mar 11, 2025

The Click

General laborer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

At least it's a union.

Cons

Working on the guise of safety but then rushing employees that aren't valued to do work without filling in safety assessments. So typically just anything to save their cheeks. It's quite a joke working directly for this company. It would likely do you better to have your experience and training with any other company when on a PCL site. Good luck putting in the effort you do and hoping to see retirement from it. The workplace is also highly stimulated by word of mouth. Disinterested. Management should be lucky I'm rushing through this reveiw and not putting better words into it. This company pretends to value its employees, and even that's an understatement.

PCL Construction Response

1y

We're sorry to hear you feel that way. The situation you described does not align with PCL's culture and values. If you'd like to provide additional details, please contact us at glassdoor@pcl.com or our confidential hotline at 1-800-461-9330.

2.0

Mar 6, 2025

Not Fulfilling Long-Term

Estimator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice office, good benefits, some beneficial training courses

Cons

Insufficient training, workload overload so quickly, inauthentic culture

PCL Construction Response

1y

Thank you for providing a review via glassdoor. PCL's learning and development culture is important to us, and we continue to develop new and innovative ways to keep our teams ahead of the curve. We recommend reaching out to your supervisor, the confidential ethics helpline at 1-800-461-9330, or glassdoor@pcl.com with your concerns.

2.0

Mar 5, 2025

Redundant & Conservative

Project coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place for a starting a career

Cons

- Very hard to move up the ladder - Too much internal competition - Extremely conservative in strategies & will not be a good fit for people looking for work-life balance, flexible hours, open-minded & ambitious individuals

PCL Construction Response

1y

We’re sorry to hear you feel that way. Construction can be a challenging and demanding industry so thank you for your contributions! PCL makes every effort to ensure all employees are provided with development opportunities and resources to succeed, and we're always looking for ways to improve. We recommend reaching out to your local HRPD team or to our confidential ethics helpline at 1-800-461-9330 if you'd like to provide additional details about your experience.

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