Is Johnson Controls a good company to work for?

Johnson Controls has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 12,284 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 (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))

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

(9,530 total reviews)

Joakim Weidemanis

79% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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

Johnson Controls has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 9,530 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).

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10K reviews

4.0

May 14, 2025

Good Company

Senior engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary On time Bonus Good set of client to work with

Cons

Nothing really Growth is a bit on a slower side Nothing

Johnson Controls Response

Thank you for your candid feedback. We are always disappointed when one of our team members doesn’t feel they’ve achieved their full potential at Johnson Controls. We will use your input and insight to further improve our career growth and development opportunities.

4.0

May 14, 2025

Stable company

Buyer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay, work-life balance, supply chain leverage within the company, corporate values, leadership, career advancement opportunities

Cons

Managerial atmosphere, office politics, limited lateral jobs availability

Johnson Controls Response

Thank you for your thoughtful feedback. We're glad to hear you value the pay, work-life balance, supply chain strengths, corporate values, leadership, and career advancement opportunities. We also recognize your concerns about the managerial atmosphere, office politics, and limited lateral mobility. Your suggestion to enhance accountability through anonymous employee feedback is a valuable one, and we are committed to fostering a more transparent and supportive workplace culture.

4.0

May 13, 2025

Exiting large company

sales manger

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

existing company, long term employees

Cons

Two big, too much red tape

Johnson Controls Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide important input on our compensation and benefits. 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.

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