PCL Construction Employee Reviews

Hard work. Overtime available. Hard to advance within the company. Expect you to work overtime when you can't. Good to get your foot in the door in construction.. apprenticeship program available. Training paid for by company.

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Supportive Teammates

Project Accountant (Current Employee) - Richmond, BC - 12 September 2023

Great to work with the team with friendly and supportive people. Good learning experience.Good work life balance with company events throughout the year.

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Official response from PCL Construction

18 September 2023

Thank you for sharing your PCL experience! As an employee-owned company, PCL has a culture where we support and learn from each other. This collaboration allows us to celebrate our success, together.

Insights into PCL Construction

Based on 176 survey responses

What people like

Energizing work tasks
Ability to learn new things
Ability to meet personal goals

Great work environment

Estimator (Former Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 7 September 2023

Great supportive teams and lots of opportunities to experience different parts of the construction industry. Lots of great experienced people to learn from within the company.

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Official response from PCL Construction

14 September 2023

Thanks for your review! Our people make our culture special at PCL.

People come last

Apprentice Electrician (Current Employee) - Jansen, SK - 4 September 2023

Poor managementPoor leadershipPoor planningCan’t order correct materials or tools ever Can’t see past their white hard hatsWith PCL, you’ll find that People Come Last

Pros

Decent pay

Cons

Long hours, poor management, expected to do tasks in an impossible period of time

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Official response from PCL Construction

11 September 2023

We’re sorry you feel that way. PCL highly values the contributions of our team members. Leadership is an essential component of our operations and we offer extensive training to our supervisors to ensure the success of projects and the people on site. If you’d like to provide more information regarding your experience, please reach out to indeed@pcl.com or the ethics hotline at 1-800-461-9330.

Decent Place to Work

Field Coordinator (Former Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 31 August 2023

Great company to work for if you're looking for a longterm route. People in the company are great and helpful. Pay and benefits are on the lower end..

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Official response from PCL Construction

7 September 2023

Thank you for sharing your review. At PCL, we conduct annual research on salaries to ensure employees are rewarded fairly based on their region. We also offer extensive, customizable benefit and retirement plans, share plans, plus tons of other perks!

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Management was lacking experience in the pipetrades

Apprentice Pipefitter (Former Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 25 August 2023

I have nothing nice to say about the management and people hired from other trades with no pipeping experience to lead crews with no acknowledgment of how long you worked in the trade or experience

Pros

None

Cons

To many to list

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Official response from PCL Construction

29 August 2023

If you’d like to share additional details of your experience with us, please reach out at indeed@pcl.com or our confidential ethics hotline at 1-800-461-9330.

Best Company, Best People

Project Coordinator (Former Employee) - Halifax, NS - 23 August 2023

Working at PCL was the most rewarding work engagement that I have been a part of. A true sense of family and everyone is invested in your success. The projects were exciting and Safety was a priority.

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Official response from PCL Construction

7 September 2023

Thanks for your review! We thank you for your hard work and contributions in building better communities with us.

Amazing company if there is good leadership in the department you are working in.

VDC Manader (Current Employee) - Mississauga, ON - 22 August 2023

What is the best part of working at the company?Stability, interesting and challenging projects, benefits, an opportunity to learnWhat is the most stressful part about working at the company?Senior management is untouchable. If you got poor leadership, you can just leave. They won't listen or protect you.What is the work environment and culture like at the company?It's good in most departments.What is a typical day like for you at the company?Never the same, interesting. Sometimes overtime. Comfortable office, fully equipped kitchen, regular nice events like "Eat healthily."

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Official response from PCL Construction

29 August 2023

Thank you for your ongoing hard work and contributions. Timely feedback allows us to implement action and we encourage you to share your feedback with your manager or HRPD team. You can also share additional details of your experience with us through indeed@pcl.com or our confidential ethics hotline at 1-800-461-9330.

Good jobs, good people

Welding Foreman (Former Employee) - Various - 18 August 2023

What is the best part of working at the company?Generally the people are good to work with What is the most stressful part about working at the company?Communication, sometimes it's a struggle to get the correct answer What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Really good for the most part What is a typical day like for you at the company?Busy, trying to keep ahead of problems and concerns

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Official response from PCL Construction

28 August 2023

Thank you for your review! We appreciate your hard work and dedication in building better communities with us.

Overall a good place to work

System Analyst (Former Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 14 August 2023

It really depends on which team you belong to but overall it's a good place to work. On the other hand, no remote work option which is a big con. Vacation package is not generous.

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Official response from PCL Construction

18 August 2023

Thank you for providing your feedback. PCL values our employees’ wellbeing, and we offer many health and wellness benefits to help balance work and life commitments.

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Moral killer

Support Worker (Former Employee) - Alberta - 9 August 2023

I worked up north with this company at Firebag. The moral and the lies and poor management and lack of experience was unbelievable. People put in these positions that can’t do the work or organize a job. Doing weld pads they took for granted because a blind man could do the cookie cutter job. When it came to actually trying to help out at the shutdown our leaders were no where to to found and it shows because they are on their last pad and their done. So sad because they had great workers.

Pros

Good group of workers

Cons

Bosses and management all came from same tree. Lack of knowledge.

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Official response from PCL Construction

21 August 2023

The concerns you bring forward are not in alignment with PCL’s culture. If you'd like to provide more information, you can reach out to us at indeed@pcl.com with more details or use our confidential PCL ethics helpline (1-800-461-9330).

Its ok

FIELD COORDINATOR (Former Employee) - Vancouver, BC - 6 August 2023

Hard hours, not great pay, cool projects and cool people tho. Good learning oppurtunity, work is tough and pay does not match that. thats about it thanks for listening

Pros

Good learning oppurtunity

Cons

Work is tough and pay does not match that

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Official response from PCL Construction

14 August 2023

Thank you for your feedback. Construction can be a challenging industry, but also very rewarding. Our comprehensive total rewards package goes beyond salary, it also includes flexible benefits, performance bonuses, retirement savings, training funding and more . We conduct research annually to ensure PCLers are rewarded fairly within their local region.

Overall solid place to work

Carpenter Apprentice (Current Employee) - Calgary, AB - 2 August 2023

Overall solid place to work. Been working for them for 4 years now, you get out what you put in. If you show up willing to learn and get better you'll be fine. And maybe even more.

Pros

only need hand tools, free safety gear, good crowd

Cons

workloads can be tough, some might say thats a pro

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Official response from PCL Construction

14 August 2023

We appreciate your dedication to building better communities. Although the industry can be challenging, sounds like you’ve gained valuable experience that helps you develop your skills, and grow in your career. We look forward to building exciting projects, together.

Great place to work

Superintendent (Current Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 22 July 2023

The company has Good people, good benefits , invest in their employees . The company promotes safety and stands by it and try’s to influence the industry.

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Official response from PCL Construction

1 August 2023

Thanks for your review! PCL has a rewarding culture that recognizes the impact of the contributions made by our employees and supports what’s next for their career. We’re happy to hear about your positive experience and we look forward to building a better community, together!

Low pay, no promotion

Accountant (Former Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 19 July 2023

They promote share ownership and talk about how much people can make in dividends, but the first 4-5 years of your employment, you are actually at a financial loss trying to find the money (or finance) to buy those shares because your dividends are way less than what you will spend on your next share offerings. Also, because of these dividends, your salary will be a lot less than market average. Accounting managers don't even make 100k. Their "competitive total compensation" includes share dividends when you are not required to invest in the company. Promotion in a non-construction role is virtually nonexistent. Good benefits and no limit on sick days

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Official response from PCL Construction

24 July 2023

PCL combines numerous pay and benefit strategies to provide a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package. Our optional employee ownership program is one part of our robust total rewards program. We review salaries annually to ensure employees are compensated fairly within their region.

Good learning culture, good supporting team

Site Supervisor (Current Employee) - Richmond, BC - 16 July 2023

Good learning culture, good supporting.Weekly lunch learn meeting with the whole department team, let team members have chance to learn from other projects and other members. Feel free to reach out to other team member, everyone like to share experience and knowledge.

Pros

Team culture, continue studying culture

Cons

Average pay

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Official response from PCL Construction

24 July 2023

We’re glad to hear about your experience at PCL. PCL is what it is because of people like you. We showcase the best of PCL when we come together to collaborate and build our communities!

Steady workpace in an outdoor environment.

Solar Technician ll (Former Employee) - Travers, AB - 10 July 2023

Be willing to work and follow instructions, as well as safety protocols. You will learn new skills, meet good people, and be satisfied with your contribution to the project.

Pros

Steady repetitive work

Cons

A lot of foot travel

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Official response from PCL Construction

12 July 2023

Thank you for your review! PCL is what it is because of people like you, and we appreciate your commitment to safety and building better communities.

Positive atmosphere, good leadership from management and support

Journeyman Labourer, Foreman (Former Employee) - Fort McMurray, AB - 9 July 2023

Very safety oriented company, supplying proper gear tools and equipment needed for job tasks. Also training and mentoring when needed. New workers always get matched up with trained skilled workers

Pros

BBQs and gifts for working safe

Cons

Usually jobs are out of town, which takes away from family time

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Official response from PCL Construction

24 July 2023

Safety is a core value that guides everything we do. PCL’s “each one, teach one” mentality is another way PCL builds people and creates a culture of developing others. .Thank you for your review and for sharing your positive experience at PCL.

Hated every minute of it

Travers Solar Project General Labor (Former Employee) - Travers, AB - 2 July 2023

What is the best part of working at the company?The Pay cheque didn’t bounce..What is the most stressful part about working at the company?Working with incompetent peopleWhat is a typical day like for you at the company?Never knew if you would make it home safely

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Official response from PCL Construction

5 July 2023

At PCL, safety is the core of everything we do and is one of our guiding principles. If you’d like to provide additional details regarding your experience, please contact us at indeed@pcl.com or the ethics hotline at 1-800-461-9330.

Work is work

Electrician (Current Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 27 June 2023

Steady job, regular hours. Decent benefits, good wage. Hourly employees are union which keeps management in check. Very low turn over and the managers don't lay off very often

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Official response from PCL Construction

5 July 2023

Thank you for your review. PCL values the hard work of our employees, and we look forward to building exciting projects together!

Knowledgeable persons, and helpfully.

Pipefitter/Steamfitter (Former Employee) - Redwater, AB - 15 June 2023

Good management, neat and clean work area, Leaned extras skills, Workplace friendly culture,My Co works and supervisor very nice persons,plan to done the job.