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 603 reviews)); "Great people to work with that want the best for the company and their customers." ((in 531 reviews)); "Good pay and I like the work i do and the people I work with." ((in 473 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 344 reviews)); "Salary is good and growth" ((in 270 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 134 reviews)); "Upper management is bad" ((in 119 reviews)); "Long hours and very stressful" ((in 99 reviews)); "There is no job security and they can ask to leave to his/ her employees without any further notice." ((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?

Hannover , Ratingen , Burscheid , Berlin , Essen , Unterschleißheim , Solingen , Mannheim , Überherrn , Wuppertal , Neuruppin , Bochum , Rockenhausen , Hamburg , Köln , München , Neu-Isenburg , Nürnberg

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3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(9,515 total reviews)

Joakim Weidemanis

79% approve of CEO

61% 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 9,515 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 Produktion industry (3.5 stars).

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10K reviews

5.0

Oct 28, 2025

Great place learn and have an impact

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Autonomy to learn new skills and utilize them to make a difference for our customers.

Cons

Very few cons of working in JCI.

Johnson Controls Response

7mo

Thank you so much for sharing your positive experience with Johnson Controls as a Director. Your input will help us in our mission to foster the best possible workplace for our teammates.

2.0

Oct 28, 2025

Big Company with Bigger Problems

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Insurance benefits, pay, retirement company match

Cons

Exec management is not paying attention to details and making poor decisions that affect smaller groups and divisions causing extreme frustration and neglect of entire groups working the front lines. Over emphasis on DEI.

Johnson Controls Response

7mo

We’re sorry you had a negative experience with our senior management. We know your relationship with management significantly impacts your career satisfaction and we will use your feedback to continually improve our working environment.

4.0

Oct 28, 2025

Stable and nice to work

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work balance, the openness of the way it is managed

Cons

The tools to work are old fashion and the security is not one of the best in the market.

Johnson Controls Response

7mo

Thank you for your feedback as a Project Engineer. We’re happy to hear that you are able to enjoy a truly fulfilling life away from work. We’re committed to helping all of our employees find that ideal balance between their work and their lives.

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