Is Johnson Controls a good company to work for?

Johnson Controls has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 12,267 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?

"Benefits are good and covered" ((in 611 reviews)); "Great people to work with that want the best for the company and their customers." ((in 528 reviews)); "Good pay and I like the work i do and the people I work with." ((in 499 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 342 reviews)); "Salary is good and growth" ((in 273 reviews))

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

"They have good Manager and worker" ((in 166 reviews)); "On your own and no training" ((in 135 reviews)); "Upper management is bad" ((in 120 reviews)); "Long hours and very stressful" ((in 97 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

(9,517 total reviews)

Joakim Weidemanis

79% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (9,517 reviews)

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Johnson Controls has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 9,517 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

1.0

Feb 20, 2025

It's a trap

Fire service technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The employees are friendly and will help you if needed. They will let you know what not to do before you even do it. I made many friends working here even after being relocated 2000 mileage away from home.

Cons

Unfortunately for me, I was fired illegally for being autistic. My supervisor was writing down every tiny thing possible to get me out the door. I was brand new to the low voltage industry and my manager didn't seem to care to help motivate me to do better, but instead scare me into doing worse. This all happened because I brought up I was autistic and my supervisor thought I wasn't gonna grow in the company. So she fired me. I don't recommend working for this company as their work ethics are unethical.

1.0

Feb 14, 2025

Corporate Incompetence

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you can ignore the corporate communication, you can have good work life balance.

Cons

Corporate leadership is horrible. Only after stock price gains. They frequently eliminate or complete undercut commission plans. At this point most management doesn’t know anything about the actual products or service. They do whatever McKinsey says to cut costs and send most tasks to India and treat customers poorly.

Johnson Controls Response

1y

We’re sorry you had a negative experience with our senior management. We know your relationship with management significantly impacts your career satisfaction and we will use your feedback to continually improve our working environment.

1.0

Nov 24, 2024

Attractive pay & benefits for management - but a lousy place to work

Branch manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay for management Nice benefits package Good 401k match

Cons

Too management top heavy Too many counter-productive demands and policies passed down from Corporate Office Incredibly high turnover at all levels Wage scales for blue collar workers aren't competitive enough to retain talent

Johnson Controls Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your candid feedback. We value insights like yours as they help us identify areas for growth and improvement. At Johnson Controls, we are constantly evaluating our strategies to strike the right balance between short-term results and long-term sustainability. Your concerns about profit expectations and the flexibility of local offices are noted, and we recognize the importance of empowering our teams to build strong, competitive market positions. Additionally, we understand how crucial it is to attract and retain top talent, especially at the technician level. Compensation and career development remain key areas of focus, and we are committed to ensuring that our pay practices remain competitive and equitable. We appreciate your input and will share it with the appropriate leadership teams for consideration as we continue to refine our approach. Thank you for helping us improve.

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