Is Johnson Controls a good company to work for?

Johnson Controls has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 12,267 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 61% 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 611 reviews)); "Great people to work with that want the best for the company and their customers." ((in 528 reviews)); "Good pay and I like the work i do and the people I work with." ((in 499 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 342 reviews)); "Salary is good and growth" ((in 273 reviews))

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

"They have good Manager and worker" ((in 166 reviews)); "On your own and no training" ((in 135 reviews)); "Upper management is bad" ((in 120 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 84 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

(9,517 total reviews)

Joakim Weidemanis

79% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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Johnson Controls has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 9,517 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

Dec 15, 2025

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Estimation engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Adaptive Environment Well paid Infrastructure

Cons

Increment Benefits only on grades

Johnson Controls Response

5mo

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

4.0

Dec 14, 2025

Great jon

Bms engineer apprentice

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learn alot in the job

Cons

Confusing at first as a beginner

4.0

Dec 14, 2025

Experience so far

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Focus on people, inclusion, benefits within the average or above (wfh hybrid, medical ensurance, etc.) very good work-life balance

Cons

Salaries could be higher, more support for development

Johnson Controls Response

6mo

Thank you for your candid feedback as an Engineer. 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. Please also know that 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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