Is Johnson Controls a good company to work for as a Software Engineer?

Software Engineer professionals working at Johnson Controls have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 187 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Johnson Controls employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer Jobs at Johnson Controls now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at Johnson Controls .

Does Johnson Controls pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Johnson Controls with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 187 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at Johnson Controls.

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at Johnson Controls?

78% of Software Engineer employees at Johnson Controls would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 6% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Johnson Controls with a 3.8 rating for work-life-balance, 3.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.8 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating 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 602 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 485 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 355 reviews)); "Salary is good and growth" ((in 266 reviews))

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

"They have good Manager and worker" ((in 162 reviews)); "no training and they expect you to struggle the first 6" ((in 130 reviews)); "Upper management is bad" ((in 116 reviews)); "Long hours and very stressful" ((in 95 reviews)); "There is no job security and they can ask to leave to his/ her employees without any further notice." ((in 85 reviews))

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Johnson Controls Software Engineer reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(187 total reviews)

Joakim Weidemanis

100% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Senior management

3.6

Career opportunities

3.3

Compensation and benefits

Software Engineer employees have rated Johnson Controls with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 187 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Johnson Controls is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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187 reviews

5.0

Mar 30, 2025

Backend developer

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work life balance, hybrid work culture

Cons

Slow salary hike and increments.

Johnson Controls Response

Thank you for sharing your experience! We're glad to hear that you appreciate the work-life balance and hybrid work culture at Johnson Controls. We understand that salary growth is an important factor, and we continually evaluate our compensation strategies to remain competitive and reward our employees' contributions. Your feedback is valuable, and we appreciate your insights.

5.0

Mar 17, 2025

Best Organization

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best Environment and organization culture

Cons

Overburden and load of work sometimes

Johnson Controls Response

We appreciate your feedback! It’s great to hear that you enjoy the environment and company culture. We understand that workload can be demanding at times, and we’re always looking for ways to improve strategies and workflows. Your input is valuable as we continue to evolve.

5.0

Mar 3, 2025

Good

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best life balance at the company

Cons

Not which I have observed

Johnson Controls Response

Thank you for your review. We strive to provide our employees with everything they need to maintain a positive work-life balance and we’re glad you’re able to enjoy this.

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