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?

"Good benefits and 401k are nice" ((in 609 reviews)); "Great people to work with that want the best for the company and their customers." ((in 529 reviews)); "Its pretty good pay and there is plenty of oportunity to make $50k+ for just being blue collar." ((in 488 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 351 reviews)); "Salary is good and growth" ((in 278 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 130 reviews)); "Upper management is bad" ((in 119 reviews)); "Long hours and very stressful" ((in 96 reviews)); "There is no job security and they can ask to leave to his/ her employees without any further notice." ((in 77 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

(9,520 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 9,520 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

4.0

Sep 20, 2025

Good Company, Chill Environment

Mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Chill Environment Nice people at work

Cons

Maybe a bit boring at the job

Johnson Controls Response

9mo

Thank you for your thoughts as a current Mechanical Engineer. We are committed to offering careers of significance and excellent growth pathways for our employees. Through professional development programs, mentorship, and internal promotions, we strive to support your career progression. Your input helps us further enhance the opportunities we provide.

1.0

Sep 20, 2025

Constant layoffs

Technical writer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work-life balance Mostly relaxed atmosphere

Cons

Third round of layoffs in two years Absolutely no progression opportunities Pay well below average

Johnson Controls Response

9mo

Thank you for your candid feedback as a current Technical Writer. 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.

5.0

Sep 19, 2025

A great organization for work life balance

Sr. instructional designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A great organization for work life balance, facilities, policies, etc

Cons

some idiotts, but where no idiotts, right? Car parking big con. Nothing else apart from this is con.

Johnson Controls Response

9mo

Thank you for your review as a former Sr. Instructional Designer. At Johnson Controls, we strive to create a culture that promotes integrity, collaboration, and innovation. Our core values are the foundation of a working environment where employees can thrive. We appreciate your feedback and are continually working to foster a culture that reflects our commitment to our people and our customers.

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