9 Jun 2025
EllisDon reviews about "long hour"
76% positive business outlook
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103 reviews
4.0
8 Aug 2025
Recommend
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Business outlook
Pros
Good learning experience and good team
Cons
long hours and projects are far
5.0
1 Apr 2026
Recommend
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Pros
Good learning opportunities Opportunity to get promoted Good people in general Big challenging projects
Cons
Your experience can differ wildly based on business unit and manager you are working with Nepotism Long hours
4.0
13 May 2026
Great Place to Build Construction Experience
Current employee, more than 1 year
Calgary, AB
Recommend
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Pros
Strong reputation in the construction industry with exposure to large and complex projects. Good opportunities for career growth and professional development. Fast-paced environment that helps build strong project management and coordination skills. Collaborative teams with exposure to multiple disciplines across construction and engineering. Opportunity to work on landmark infrastructure, healthcare, commercial, and institutional projects. Competitive compensation and benefits compared to many industry peers. Encourages innovation and use of technology in construction processes.
Cons
Work-life balance can be challenging during critical project phases or deadlines. High-pressure environment with demanding schedules and expectations. Long working hours may be required depending on project needs. Frequent changes in priorities and site issues can create stress. Career growth can sometimes depend heavily on project availability and leadership structure. Large organization processes may feel bureaucratic at times. Travel or relocation may be required for certain projects.
2.0
7 Jan 2026
Recommend
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Pros
Good learning Decent culture Good health benefits
Cons
Long working hours Unrealistic expectations New Hires from PCL try to bring PCL's culture Low pay - Don't rely on shares, bonus or profit sharing (0-5%) Extremely hard to get promoted under new structure Unorganized due to which your efforts go unnoticed Nearly impossible to get promoted from APM to Project Manger - Better to switch jobs Difficult for people of color to get promoted and have executive positions in the company
4.0
6 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros
good team and team work
Cons
sometimes need to put long hours
4.0
13 Jun 2025
Recommend
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Pros
Can learn a lot and fast paced
Cons
Boys club and long hours
4.0
10 Dec 2025
Recommend
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Pros
Good Perks and good package
Cons
Long hours and heavy workload
4.0
16 Aug 2025
Recommend
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Pros
The benefits and compensation package was very fair.
Cons
Long hours and high pressure
4.0
23 Jan 2026
Recommend
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Business outlook
Pros
Good opportunities for growth Valuable Share program for long term employees Good benefits and vacation policies You can develop your career however you like
Cons
Long hours, high stress Pay can be on the low end considering expectations Can be tough to break into executive cliques
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