Is Johnson Controls a good company to work for?

Johnson Controls has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 12,278 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 607 reviews)); "Great people to work with that want the best for the company and their customers." ((in 537 reviews)); "Its pretty good pay and there is plenty of oportunity to make $50k+ for just being blue collar." ((in 476 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 345 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 165 reviews)); "no training and they expect you to struggle the first 6" ((in 125 reviews)); "Upper management is bad" ((in 115 reviews)); "Long hours and very stressful" ((in 99 reviews)); "This company provides no job security and there is constant restructuring and every 1 to1.5 year every department gets redundancy." ((in 80 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

(1,644 total reviews)

Joakim Weidemanis

80% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,644 reviews)

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Reviews about "Compensation"

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4.0

Feb 3, 2026

Fantastic company

Sr. manager it

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Solid compensation Solid self development Solid Benefits

Cons

No promotions To much beurocracy Less salary adjustments only 2-3% annually

Johnson Controls Response

4mo

Thank you for your candid feedback as a Sr. Manager IT. We’re sorry to hear that your experience with Johnson Controls has been less than ideal regarding growth, compensation, and management. We will share your feedback with the appropriate individuals who can use it to address your concerns and continually improve our workplace.

4.0

Feb 3, 2026

Not steady

Loogistics coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very supportive team Pay is decent

Cons

The company doesn't know how to budget job roles. They tend to hire and lay off employees in droves.

Johnson Controls Response

5mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us as a Logistics Coordinator. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace where our core values of integrity, collaboration, and innovation are lived out. We apologize that you had a negative experience with us. Your input will be shared with the appropriate individuals to address your concerns.

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