Great place to learn but comes with a cost... - Anonymous employee PCL Construction Employee Review

3.0
Mar 1, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

After 1 year of employment you will have gained more experience than many other seasoned veterans in the same field. The project level staff are very supportive and helpful if you show them your merit. The district safety manager, while not on site often will help you with whatever you need when called. You will become a subject matter expert in many fields and be exposed to all aspects of construction at once. You will also be expected to make judgement calls that could impact the lives of many!

Cons

Days are long, average 12+ hours 5-6 days per week but your salary is only for 40. Production is first, safety second on average, you have to be able to deal with 120+ personalities daily and interact with all aspects of the job. You will wear many hats. This job requires one to multitask and take on an entire program by themselves

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Cons

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PCL Construction Response
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Sounds like your internship was a success! Don’t forget to sign up to our Talent Community to stay up to date with our career opportunities.
3.0
Jun 2, 2026
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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
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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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