Not worth it. - Administrative Assistant PCL Construction Employee Review

2.0
28 Sept 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Pay rates, depending on your position. But from what I could tell, most of the 'pros' were dependent on your position and who your manager is.

Cons

Unless you start as a student, you'll be treated like a leper until you've been there for 5+ years. Even then, you're still considered 'new' and therefore, treated like you don't know how to tie your shoes, let alone do your job well. Some of the managers have no idea how to manage people, and the organization doesn't see it necessary to send their upper management to courses to keep up to date on soft skills. Favouritism is rampant. They tout the shares as a considerable benefit, but just know that the buy-in is such a high price, that it'll be a couple of years at least before you make your money back.

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PCL Construction Response
3y
At PCL, we strive to create an environment that is inclusive of all backgrounds, experience levels and tenures. We have a number of established practices and programs in place to support managers and employees for equitable treatment whether related to compensation, shares, or career opportunities. We are sorry to hear your experience with PCL did not meet your expectations.

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5.0
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Pros

Incredible opportunities to grow internally

Cons

Must be mobile, best opportunities are typically outside of your home base

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PCL Construction Response
1w
Thank you for your review! You've highlighted some great things that makes PCL a great place to work. Thank you for your contributions that help us build better futures!
3.0
2 June 2026
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Pros

Good pay Great benefits Stock buy in Lots of training

Cons

Civil Division - Long hour for nothing. Work for work. Stock dividend from Canada makes it hard for your tax return.

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PCL Construction Response
1w
Thank you for your review. Construction can be a challenging but rewarding industry so we appreciate your time and commitment to building better futures.
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