Is Johnson Controls a good company to work for?

Johnson Controls has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 12,282 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 (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?

"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

(1,646 total reviews)

Joakim Weidemanis

80% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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2.0

Jan 12, 2025

Short Term Focus

Sales engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Paycheck. Not much beyond that unless you're making JCI a stop on the resume fir your next career movr.

Cons

Short term focus at expense of long term planning will impact company performance.

Johnson Controls Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We understand your concerns about short-term focus and its potential impact on long-term success. Your insights regarding the need to re-examine the business plan for all units are appreciated, and we’ll pass this along to the relevant teams. We’re committed to improving our approach to both employee growth and the company’s future.

3.0

Jan 12, 2025

Transparancy killer

Team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great colleagues, career perspective, international

Cons

uncertain, fake management, inpersonal, inhuman, unfair, low salaries

Johnson Controls Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear you appreciate your colleagues and the international career perspective. We truly regret that you felt management did not meet expectations and that your experience was impacted by low salaries and a lack of personal connection. We take your comments seriously and will pass them along to the appropriate teams to ensure we continue to prioritize the well-being and support of our people, as they are key to our success.

3.0

Jan 11, 2025

Good company

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay and benefits for the area.

Cons

Moved the operation to Mexico

Johnson Controls Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback and for highlighting the competitive pay and benefits we offer. We understand your concerns about relocating operations and the impact it can have. Your input is valuable, and we’ll share it with the appropriate teams as we continue to evaluate decisions that affect our workforce and product quality.

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