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    PCL Construction Reviews

    Updated 1 October, 2017
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    PCL Construction President and CEO Dave Filipchuk
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    • Work/life balance is preached, but not practiced (in 30 reviews)

    • role for someone who is not comfortable working on a jobsite or unwilling to work long hours if needed on a project (in 32 reviews)

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    1. Featured Review

      Helpful (4)

      "Great Opportunities"

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      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Edmonton, AB
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Edmonton, AB
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at PCL Construction full-time

      Pros

      Employee Ownership! Challenging and rewarding work. Lots of pride in the projects that we build and the contribution to the community.

      Cons

      It takes hard work and dedication to be successful at PCL.

      Advice to Management

      Keep changing, adapting and listening!

      PCL Construction Response

      24 Apr, 2017 – HR Specialist

      Thank you for your feedback! I hope you continue to feel this pride throughout your career because, as you said, our people put in a lot of hard work and dedication to make our projects a success. We... More

    2. "Good experience but room for improvement"

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      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Scheduler in Edmonton, AB
      Current Employee - Scheduler in Edmonton, AB
      Recommends
      Negative Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at PCL Construction full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Share program creates a work environment that promotes team work.
      Compensation for working away from home.
      Excellent in house courses to help build skills that will further your career.
      Good benefits.
      Will match your pension contribution.
      Reward you for good performance and dedication.

      Cons

      There are long hours.
      Some locations expect casual overtime with less compensation than other locations.
      Currently the the company is giving working notice of layoff rather than paying severance seems like the company is looking out for there bottom dollar rather than the well being of it's people.

      Advice to Management

      Don't be afraid to be upfront with employees and tell them where they stand with the company. If someone is not performing let them know how and where they can improve would be beneficial to everyone.

      PCL Construction Response

      17 Oct, 2017 – Vice President, Human Resources and Professional Development

      Thank you for this review and great advice regarding being upfront and providing feedback on performance. While not used very often, we actually see working notice as a great example of being upfront... More

    3. "Great company!"

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      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at PCL Construction full-time

      Pros

      Employee ownership
      Care about employee development
      Opportunities for advancement if you're willing to put in the time and effort and you should be willing to relocate

      Cons

      Inconsistencies between industrial, civil, buildings and head office in terms of policies and employee treatment

      Advice to Management

      Move with the times; millennials value different things.

      PCL Construction Response

      11 Oct, 2017 – HR Specialist, North American Headquarters (Canada)

      Thank you for your feedback! It's great to see that you're taking advantage of the opportunities that PCL has to offer. We would like to better understand and address your concerns about the policy... More

      4. Is this helpful? The community relies on everyone sharing – Add Anonymous Review

    4. "Millwright"

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      • Culture & Values
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      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Millwright in Fort McMurray, AB
      Former Employee - Millwright in Fort McMurray, AB
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at PCL Construction part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Good pay, and great camp

      Cons

      No life. 14/7 shift sucks when you live outside of Alberta

      Advice to Management

      Try to change the shift. 14/14

    5. "Administative Assistant"

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      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at PCL Construction full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Wonderful corporate atmosphere, everyone is very helpful and willing to answer questions. People work as a team to help get projects completed and people are very positive.

      Cons

      Human resources was inconsistent with clothing expectations for employees.

      PCL Construction Response

      11 Oct, 2017 – HR Specialist, North American Headquarters (Canada)

      Thank you for your feedback! We are so glad that your time at PCL was rewarding. As for our dress code policy, this is outlined in our company intranet (PCL Connects) and our New Employee Information... More

    6. "Great company with lots of wisdom for learning"

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      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Field Coordinator in Winnipeg, MB
      Current Employee - Field Coordinator in Winnipeg, MB
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at PCL Construction full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Lots of room for quick progression.

      Cons

      Long hours expected without compensation

      Advice to Management

      Project structure on large projects can be very unfocused. Many people are in roles that have no definition. While others pick up the slack of the workers that are doing invaluable work.

      PCL Construction Response

      11 Oct, 2017 – HR Specialist, North American Headquarters (Canada)

      Thank you for your review! We're happy to hear that you can see all the great opportunities for advancement that PCL has to offer. As for your advice to management, we will pass this comment along to... More

    7. Helpful (2)

      "Project Coordinator"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at PCL Construction full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Few good managers/supervisors who care about young employees

      Cons

      Hard to get promotions
      Reassigned to different departments/roles without informing you
      Career development review does not mean anything

      PCL Construction Response

      11 Oct, 2017 – HR Specialist, North American Headquarters (Canada)

      Thank you for your feedback. We are disappointed to hear that our career development program is not as impactful to you as we intend for it to be. Please feel free to share any suggestions for... More

    8. "carpenter"

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      Former Employee - Journeyman Carpenter in Calgary, AB
      Former Employee - Journeyman Carpenter in Calgary, AB
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      Pros

      great benefits, and a lot of work

      Cons

      the union is not reputable

    9. "Great place to work"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Edmonton, AB
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Edmonton, AB
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at PCL Construction full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      There is a real family feel to this company.

      Cons

      The majority of the work is project based, so moving around to different sites is inevitable.

      PCL Construction Response

      9 Aug, 2017 – HR Specialist

      We're so glad that PCL feels like family to you! We like to go where the best work is, and having diverse projects in North America, the Caribbean, and Australia provides our employees with... More

    10. Helpful (3)

      "Run away"

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      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at PCL Construction full-time

      Pros

      Having PCL on your resume when you go and look for another job

      Cons

      I worked for this company and left a long term government job to start with PCL. They are a tough company and don't pay very well, but they promised the moon, pay raises, advancement, etc, etc. They expect you to work 10+ hour days and constantly load you with heavy work loads. When it came time for a pay raise, they gave me a token amount which was a joke and the advancements never came, they just kept holding out the carrot for you to keep running after. The Christmas bonuses are a joke.

      Its often said PCL means "People Come Last" and I would definetely agree with that statement. They really don't care how they treat people since they are Canada's largest contractor, people will always want to work for them.

      After the second project I worked on came to a close I was laid off and I never looked back. Would I ever work there again? NO

      Am I bitter, absolutely not, PCL taught me many things which I still feel were excellent in my future career. I would just caution any person taking a job there to get the employment conditions in writing that were discussed in your interview. If they don`t provide it in writing, send them a letter outlining the discussions. They have no issues with blatant lying

      They talk a good game, but run away

      Advice to Management

      Treat salaried staff like people not like cattle

      PCL Construction Response

      30 Aug, 2017 – HR Specialist, North American Headquarters (Canada)

      Thank you for your review. We do value feedback from our employees because this allows us to investigate and learn from their experiences. We would really appreciate more information so please reach... More

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