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?

"Benefits are good and covered" ((in 602 reviews)); "Great people to work with that want the best for the company and their customers." ((in 524 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 354 reviews)); "Salary is good and growth" ((in 263 reviews))

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

"They have good Manager and worker" ((in 158 reviews)); "no training and they expect you to struggle the first 6" ((in 133 reviews)); "Upper management is bad" ((in 116 reviews)); "Long hours and very stressful" ((in 94 reviews)); "This company provides no job security and there is constant restructuring and every 1 to1.5 year every department gets redundancy." ((in 83 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

Johnson Controls reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(1,646 total reviews)

Joakim Weidemanis

79% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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2.0

Jul 29, 2025

Stay away

Technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ok pay and good work like when there is work

Cons

Long down times and lack of consistent work.

Johnson Controls Response

11mo

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’re glad they’re meeting your needs.

3.0

Jul 21, 2025

Region Dependent

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Competitive base salary and compensation -Excels at executive C-level business and large business deals -Good transitionary role for 1-2 years of experience

Cons

-Monthly mandatory company vehicle fees -5+ hours of internal meetings a week -Drastically increasing sales goals and unsustainable profit margins through As A Service models. -No low cost innovations and cost efficacy for small to medium commercial businesses slowly driving out their own consumer base. -Horribly outdated sales tools.

Johnson Controls Response

11mo

We appreciate your honest response. We’re sorry to hear that you were disappointed with your employment experience with us. We will carefully review your response in order to continually improve our working environment.

3.0

Jul 19, 2025

Great Job

Fire alarm inspector

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy Job with plenty of variety to keep you busy.

Cons

Pay is low compared to other companies

Johnson Controls Response

11mo

We strive to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package that supports the well-being of our employees and their families. Your honest feedback will help us evaluate and enhance our offerings to ensure they fully meet the needs of our employees.

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