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 105 reviews)); "Great benefits and an awesome work portfolio in Los Angeles" ((in 104 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 75 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 63 reviews)); "Great team and learning environment" ((in 35 reviews))

What are the cons of working at PCL Construction according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and the pay doesn’t match up basically working from 6 AM to 6 PM" ((in 80 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 52 reviews)); "Long hours to be expected for a promotion." ((in 41 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 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

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

3.0

Apr 3, 2026

Good company bad management

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company culture is good. Lots of great course to take. A great place to grow and learn. Most staff are friendly and supportive. Free coffee and lots of events and perks. Extended benefits available but it’s just ok.

Cons

No work from home. Long hours and everyone works in the office unless special circumstances. Low base pay. They market their “total compensation package” but their share option is minimal if you’re not a PM or supervisor. Which is why admin, accountants, HR and IT turnover rate is very high. Poor management. Almost all executive roles are caucasian male with maybe one female. No career growth for admin roles. They just want to hire entry level staff with minimal pay.

PCL Construction Response

3mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We review our total rewards annually to help ensure fair compensation within each local market. If you’d like to provide additional details about your experience, please reach out to glassdoor@pcl.com.

5.0

Mar 12, 2026

Great Corporate Environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Trusting management -Friendly coworkers -Good work life balance

Cons

-Districts can have competing priorities -Workload dependent on project needs

PCL Construction Response

3mo

We’re happy to hear about your experience at PCL! Be sure to sign up for our Talent Community to stay up-to-date with our job opportunities.

1.0

Mar 10, 2026

No breaks forced to work for free

Accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice employees good events good atmosphere

Cons

Purposely hired during the time when it takes two years to qualify for shares. No 15 minute breaks. No time for the restroom. Overworked. Forced to work overtime off the clock for free

PCL Construction Response

4mo

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.

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