Good for Construction, Bad Company Overall - Project Manager PCL Construction Employee Review

2.0
23 Nov 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

If you have a family they’re really understanding about your schedule flexibility but if you don’t have a family, they expect more of you. Not great for work-life balance or hours. But they’re more progressive when it comes to the construction industry - females in the field, more diverse hires, but less qualified applicants. Good for a long term career if you buy into their shares program but you won’t make a size-able profit until the 7th year.

Cons

The Denver district is one of the worst but the further you get from it, the better the company culture gets. 55 hours is the minimum they expect you to work but legally they won’t let you record more that 40. There’s no overtime pay, they pay you on the lower end of the pay scale and expect you to “pay dues.” If you stick around for poor treatment for about 5 years you’ll gain enough clout to have upper management’s respect.

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PCL Construction Response
3y
We’re sorry to hear about your experience. We offer all employees flexibility to meet their personal life and work commitments based on their role and responsibilities. We also have overtime policies in place. If you’d like to provide more information on your situation, please reach out at glassdoor@pcl.com.

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PCL Construction Response
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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!
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Cons

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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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