Is Johnson Controls a good company to work for?

Johnson Controls has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 12,288 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 (207) , Software Engineer (159) , Manager (152) , Account Executive (138) , 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 621 reviews)); "Great people to work with that want the best for the company and their customers." ((in 526 reviews)); "Good pay and I like the work i do and the people I work with." ((in 484 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 348 reviews)); "Salary is good and growth" ((in 255 reviews))

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

"They have good Manager and worker" ((in 159 reviews)); "no training and they expect you to struggle the first 6" ((in 127 reviews)); "Upper management is bad" ((in 121 reviews)); "Long hours and very stressful" ((in 100 reviews)); "This company provides no job security and there is constant restructuring and every 1 to1.5 year every department gets redundancy." ((in 81 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

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3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(1,648 total reviews)

Joakim Weidemanis

79% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

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2.0

Oct 27, 2025

Good pay & benefits for entry level experience building, but goes downhill after that

Senior program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay & medical benefits. It's great for getting hands-on experience after college and they are very actively targeting young people & entry level positions. The company was founded by an inventor, so there is an underlying ethos of chasing innovative ideas. There is also a strong culture of ethics & safety so while pressure to achieve results is very high, you will not be asked to do questionable or unsafe things to get there.

Cons

Frequent strategy shifts, re-organizations, leadership changes & lay-offs that has led to very short-term results focus only (this quarter, maybe this year). Turnover is quite high at all levels of the organization, Investment in fundamental or scalable transformational work is very limited and ability to serve customers well is challenging with outdated software tools, processes & policies. Lots of initiatives or software upgrades start but never finish and get tossed out by the next leader that takes it over. Meaningful professional development & promotion in collaboration with your managers is almost non-existent since leaders change so quickly. The culture is 'figure it out yourself' for development, how to perform well in your role & how best to adapt to changes in the business strategy and direction.

Johnson Controls Response

8mo

Thank you for sharing such a detailed and thoughtful review. We're glad you’ve found value in our pay, benefits, and commitment to ethics, safety, and innovation, especially for early-career professionals. We also hear your concerns around frequent changes, leadership turnover, and the impact on long-term progress and development. Your feedback about finishing what we start and listening to those closest to the work is especially important. We appreciate your insights and will share them with the appropriate teams as we continue working to strengthen our culture and operations.

5.0

Oct 27, 2025

Love my team

Talent brand lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work from home, supportive team & director, enjoyable & challenging projects, global collaboration, flexible.

Cons

Compensation & benefits could be better

Johnson Controls Response

8mo

Thank you for taking the time to provide important input on our compensation and benefits as a Talent Brand Lead. At Johnson Controls, we aim to provide competitive pay and a robust benefits plan that supports our employees' well-being. We’ll use this information to continually improve our offerings.

1.0

Oct 26, 2025

High pressure

Sales engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary, good benfits, big company

Cons

High pressure environment with sometime becomes toxic, no job security

Johnson Controls Response

8mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us as a former Sales Engineer. 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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