PCL Construction Enterprises Field Engineer Interview

Interviewed Dec 2009 in Los Angeles, CA (took a day)

PCL is an interesting general contractor. They are the second largest contractor in Canada and are working to increase their presence in the U.S. They have grown a lot over the last few years in the U.S. market. They seem to have a different approach to work than most U.S. general contractors. There isn't much ego involved with those who I have met. My interview was very casual and was more of a conversation. I my interviewer gave me some really positive comments at the finish of our interview like "you're on the top of my list" however I received a rejection letter from them about a month later when they said they wouldn't be making decision for at least another 3 months. My peers who were also interviewed were told that PCL wouldn't be making any final decision for another 3 months but they then recieved rejection letters within a month. PCL then went ahead and called a couple of my peers, after the three month mark, who were interviewed originally and already ejected. It was a very strange process. I like PCL and think they are a great company however their hiring practices don't seem to match the quality of their business.