Is Johnson Controls a good company to work for as a Developer?

Developer professionals working at Johnson Controls have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 184 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Johnson Controls employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Developer Jobs at Johnson Controls now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Developer interview questions at Johnson Controls .

Does Johnson Controls pay Developer employees well?

Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Johnson Controls with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 184 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Developer salaries at Johnson Controls.

How happy are Developer professionals working at Johnson Controls?

78% of Developer employees at Johnson Controls would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 6% in the past 12 months. Developer professionals have also rated Johnson Controls with a 3.8 rating for work-life-balance, 3.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.8 rating for culture and values and 3.5 rating 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?

"Good benefits and 401k are nice" ((in 613 reviews)); "Great people to work with that want the best for the company and their customers." ((in 527 reviews)); "Good pay and I like the work i do and the people I work with." ((in 485 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 350 reviews)); "Salary is good and growth" ((in 260 reviews))

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

"They have good Manager and worker" ((in 166 reviews)); "no training and they expect you to struggle the first 6" ((in 128 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 80 reviews)); "No bonuses whatsoever for senior level engineers even when they're recognized as a key contributor on the team." ((in 66 reviews))

Johnson Controls Developer reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(184 total reviews)

Joakim Weidemanis

100% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

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Developer employees have rated Johnson Controls with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 184 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Johnson Controls is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

184 reviews

5.0

Mar 30, 2025

Backend developer

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work life balance, hybrid work culture

Cons

Slow salary hike and increments.

Johnson Controls Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience! We're glad to hear that you appreciate the work-life balance and hybrid work culture at Johnson Controls. We understand that salary growth is an important factor, and we continually evaluate our compensation strategies to remain competitive and reward our employees' contributions. Your feedback is valuable, and we appreciate your insights.

5.0

Mar 17, 2025

Best Organization

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best Environment and organization culture

Cons

Overburden and load of work sometimes

Johnson Controls Response

1y

We appreciate your feedback! It’s great to hear that you enjoy the environment and company culture. We understand that workload can be demanding at times, and we’re always looking for ways to improve strategies and workflows. Your input is valuable as we continue to evolve.

5.0

Mar 3, 2025

Good

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best life balance at the company

Cons

Not which I have observed

Johnson Controls Response

1y

Thank you for your review. We strive to provide our employees with everything they need to maintain a positive work-life balance and we’re glad you’re able to enjoy this.

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