Feels Like a Job, Not a Career - Field Engineer II PCL Construction Employee Review

2.0
20 Oct 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good paycheck, especially for newer hires. Starting salaries are competitive in the industry.

Cons

Recruiters use false statements to lure top talent. Such as, "big company with a small company family feel". This is completely false, the company has a cold mega corporate feeling. Another misleading line is the mentorship program. No such program exists, and don't expect any mentoring whatsoever. Instead of mentoring, you will likely experience overhearing superintendents condisendily speaking about their staff. The employee ownership program was also used by recruiters, however experienced employees at PCL simply state "it's not what it used to be".

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PCL Construction Response
8y
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re happy to hear that our salaries remain competitive in the market as this is something we’re constantly reviewing. It is disappointing to hear that your experience at PCL is not reflected by what was told to you during the interview process. The PCL family of companies does have the support of a large company, but each office operates independently giving it the small company environment. Mentoring is a very important part of our culture at PCL, and California Buildings encourages you to find a mentor that you feel comfortable with and relate well to. Your operations manager would be happy to assist you in finding a mentor that is suitable for you. If there is any additional feedback that you would like to share with us, please feel free to reach out to your district HR manager or e-mail glassdoor@pcl.com.

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