Is PCL Construction a good company to work for?

PCL Construction has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,718 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 (90) , 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 106 reviews)); "The majority of the people who do the day to day tasks are great people." ((in 99 reviews)); "great culture and company promotion" ((in 75 reviews)); "And good pay" ((in 64 reviews)); "Great team and learning environment" ((in 28 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)); "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)); "no training available to cover responsibilities of other employees who have been let go" ((in 11 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

(1,285 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 1,285 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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1K reviews

5.0

May 9, 2018

At PCL, you are more than just an employee

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

At PCL, you are more than just an employee. At PCL, you will be given an opportunity to make a difference in your community. PCL provides many challenging assignments with supportive work environment to encourage the personal and professional growth of those who are up for challenge regardless of age, race, and gender. PCL focuses on diversity and inclusions. PCL is a 100-percent employee-owned company. PCL has the best benefits

Cons

I really don’t think I could be happier anywhere else.

PCL Construction Response

Thank you for your feedback! You have highlighted many areas that we are proud of. These are some of the reasons why PCL is a top employer in North America, and it's great to see that you are benefiting from this.

4.0

Apr 22, 2018

Coordinator

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Positive work environment -Good compensation package

Cons

-Obligated to buy shares -Worked remotely

PCL Construction Response

Thank you for your review. It's great to hear that you were satisfied with PCL's work environment and our total rewards program. We would like to clarify that the opportunity to participate in our employee share ownership program is entirely optional, and there is no pressure for our employees to invest when they receive an offer to purchase shares. If you would like further information on this, please feel free to reach out to us at glassdoor@pcl.com.

4.0

Apr 3, 2018

Good Place to Start

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Friendly staff - Good work environment

Cons

- Difficult to advance - Rigid Hierarchy

PCL Construction Response

Thank you for your review and feedback. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed our working environment while you were here. At PCL, we have established professional development programs and succession planning strategies to help our employees take their career to the next level, and we will continue our efforts to make these programs easily accessible to all PCLers.

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