Is Johnson Controls a good company to work for?

Johnson Controls has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 12,276 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 70% of employees would recommend working at Johnson Controls to a friend and 61% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Johnson Controls have been left by employees working as IT Intern , Human Resources and Intern .

Does Johnson Controls pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Johnson Controls employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Johnson Controls. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Johnson Controls?

70% of Johnson Controls employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Johnson Controls 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Johnson Controls?

Project Manager (206) , Software Engineer (158) , Manager (152) , Account Executive (137) , Engineer (127) , Sales Engineer (116) , Sales Representative (93) , Assistant Manager (92) , Intern (89) , Senior Software Engineer (89) , Sales (86) , Sales Manager (85) , Project Engineer (75) , Director (71) , Design Engineer (65)

What are the pros of working at Johnson Controls according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and 401k are nice" ((in 606 reviews)); "Great people to work with that want the best for the company and their customers." ((in 541 reviews)); "Its pretty good pay and there is plenty of oportunity to make $50k+ for just being blue collar." ((in 481 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 352 reviews)); "Salary is good and growth" ((in 267 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Johnson Controls according to real employee reviews?

"They have good Manager and worker" ((in 161 reviews)); "no training and they expect you to struggle the first 6" ((in 126 reviews)); "Upper management is bad" ((in 124 reviews)); "Long hours and very stressful" ((in 94 reviews)); "This company provides no job security and there is constant restructuring and every 1 to1.5 year every department gets redundancy." ((in 84 reviews))

What are employees saying about Johnson Controls layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Johnson Controls layoffs and their outlook for job security at Johnson Controls in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Johnson Controls locations?

Milwaukee , New York , Wichita , Houston , Glendale , Boca Raton , Norman , Holland , Plymouth , Chicago , York , Kansas City , Atlanta , Indianapolis , Dallas , Denver , San Antonio , Los Angeles , Aurora , Seattle , Tampa , Washington , Westford , Louisville , Raleigh , Philadelphia , Detroit , Boston , Austin , Birmingham

Johnson Controls reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(9,523 total reviews)

Joakim Weidemanis

79% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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Johnson Controls has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 9,523 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Johnson Controls employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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10K reviews

3.0

Aug 17, 2025

WLB

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility with great responsibility for role in company

Cons

Restructuring happens frequently, high adaptability required. Do what your r&r deem and stay focus to stay satisfied in your job

Johnson Controls Response

10mo

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with Johnson Controls. Your input will help us in our mission to foster the best possible workplace for our teammates.

5.0

Aug 17, 2025

Great place to work

Principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The working environment, organizational structures, professionalism and career progression are very good.

Cons

No cons to mention, it is a great place to work.

Johnson Controls Response

10mo

Thank you for your review. At Johnson Controls, we strive to create a culture that promotes integrity, collaboration, and innovation. Our core values are the foundation of a working environment where employees can thrive. We appreciate your feedback and are continually working to foster a culture that reflects our commitment to our people and our customers.

3.0

Aug 16, 2025

Deeply ingrained sexism in leadership

Regional manager talent, learning & inclusion

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some lovely, warm, friendly people. People on other teams will help you, not too many silos.

Cons

Claims to be inclusive but that does not show up in daily life. Quite the opposite. There is limited training around what inclusion really means. You will only move up if you are a sycophant

Johnson Controls Response

10mo

Thank you for sharing your experience. We're glad to hear you’ve found support and collaboration across teams, that’s something we truly value. We also appreciate your honest feedback around inclusion and advancement. We recognize that building a truly inclusive culture requires more than intent, it takes consistent training, accountability, and action. Your suggestions are important and will be shared with our teams as we continue to improve.

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