Is Johnson Controls a good company to work for?

Johnson Controls has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 12,283 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 62% 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 (159) , 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?

"Benefits are good and covered" ((in 608 reviews)); "Great people to work with that want the best for the company and their customers." ((in 518 reviews)); "Good pay and I like the work i do and the people I work with." ((in 461 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 342 reviews)); "Salary is good and growth" ((in 278 reviews))

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

"They have good Manager and worker" ((in 162 reviews)); "no training and they expect you to struggle the first 6" ((in 125 reviews)); "Long hours and very stressful" ((in 93 reviews)); "There is no job security and they can ask to leave to his/ her employees without any further notice." ((in 86 reviews)); "No bonuses whatsoever for senior level engineers even when they're recognized as a key contributor on the team." ((in 64 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 , Boston , Detroit , Austin , Birmingham

Johnson Controls reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(9,529 total reviews)

Joakim Weidemanis

80% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (9,529 reviews)

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Johnson Controls has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 9,529 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).

Reviews by job title

10K reviews

5.0

May 22, 2025

Infosys is very good for freshers where they can explore lot of trending and latest technologies

Digital specialist engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

if you are in DSE roles you will be getting good hikes , promotions and variable pay based on your ratings

Cons

working hour is too high

Johnson Controls Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We strive to ensure our employees achieve a healthy balance between work and personal life. We're sorry to hear that this hasn’t been your experience. Your response is being reviewed carefully and will be shared with the relevant teams to address your concerns.

3.0

May 21, 2025

Good company

Fire installer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility, not micromanaged, location, food

Cons

Not much in terms of not raises, very disorganized

Johnson Controls Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to provide important input on our compensation and benefits. At Johnson Controls, we aim to provide competitive pay and a robust benefits plan that supports our employees' well-being. We’ll use this information to continually improve our offerings.

3.0

May 21, 2025

JCI Review

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

financially stable company reasonable benefits filed level employees are great people

Cons

poor work life balance culture needs improvement chance for advancement limited to those in specific geographic regions

Johnson Controls Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback. We're glad you recognize the company's financial stability, reasonable benefits, and the dedication of field-level employees. At the same time, we acknowledge your concerns about work-life balance, cultural challenges, and limited advancement opportunities based on location. It's clear that meaningful change requires consistent action, and we are committed to making improvements that reflect our values and support all employees more equitably.

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