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?

"The majority of the people who do the day to day tasks are great people." ((in 103 reviews)); "Great benefits and an awesome work portfolio in Los Angeles" ((in 102 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 70 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 68 reviews)); "Great team and learning environment" ((in 38 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 79 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 52 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 38 reviews)); "Upper management is a bit top heavy." ((in 21 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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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

4.0

Sep 15, 2017

Great company with lots of wisdom for learning

Field coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of room for quick progression.

Cons

Long hours expected without compensation

PCL Construction Response

Thank you for your review! We're happy to hear that you can see all the great opportunities for advancement that PCL has to offer. As for your advice to management, we will pass this comment along to your district's leadership team, and we hope that you feel comfortable in approaching your supervisor or operations manager with any further questions or concerns that you may have.

3.0

Aug 25, 2017

carpenter

Journeyman carpenter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great benefits, and a lot of work

Cons

the union is not reputable

4.0

Jul 16, 2017

Very good learning experience

Project coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of training,mentoring. A lot of different type of projects very hi tech a lot of room to change carrier paths

Cons

Very big company can get lost in the size , a lot of employees head office to far out of Toronto.

PCL Construction Response

Thank you for leaving us a review. We are very pleased to see you learned a lot during your time here, and that you took advantage of the mentorship and career opportunities we have to offer. As we continue to grow, our corporate office works with each district's management and HRPD team to support our employees so that no one gets lost in the shuffle. We will also take your advice to management by continuing to evaluate our compensation strategy and packages on a regular basis. All the best to you!

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