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

(9,525 total reviews)

Joakim Weidemanis

80% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (9,525 reviews)

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Johnson Controls has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 9,525 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

3.0

Jul 17, 2025

Big company, a lot to learn

Service coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-good colleagues -nice office -clear roles and responsibilities

Cons

-changes take place from time to time

Johnson Controls Response

11mo

Thank you for your review. At Johnson Controls, we strive to create a culture that promotes integrity, collaboration, and innovation. Our core values are the foundation of a working environment where employees can thrive. We appreciate your feedback and are continually working to foster a culture that reflects our commitment to our people and our customers.

1.0

Jul 17, 2025

Definitely not recommended for project role

Assistant project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Able to experience all kinds of projects. They give your the trust to work alone and seek for helps when you need it.

Cons

Lack of manpower. No work life balance. People keep on leaving. Not everyone is willing to help. Everyone seems like overloaded with work.

Johnson Controls Response

11mo

Thank you for your feedback. We want our employees to enjoy a healthy balance between their work and their lives away from work. We regret that you did not feel this was the case. We’re carefully reviewing your response and will share it with the appropriate individuals to address your concerns.

2.0

Jul 17, 2025

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Graduate engineering trainee get

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is good company to work

Cons

This is not good company to work

Johnson Controls Response

11mo

Thank you for your honest feedback. We strive to create a workplace where our core values of integrity, collaboration, and innovation are lived out and where employees feel valued and supported. We apologize if this was not the experience you had with us. Your input will be shared with the appropriate individuals to address your concerns.

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