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 612 reviews)); "Great people to work with that want the best for the company and their customers." ((in 547 reviews)); "Its pretty good pay and there is plenty of oportunity to make $50k+ for just being blue collar." ((in 474 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 358 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 164 reviews)); "no training and they expect you to struggle the first 6" ((in 126 reviews)); "Upper management is bad" ((in 119 reviews)); "Long hours and very stressful" ((in 92 reviews)); "This company provides no job security and there is constant restructuring and every 1 to1.5 year every department gets redundancy." ((in 80 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

Johnson Controls reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(9,522 total reviews)

Joakim Weidemanis

79% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (9,522 reviews)

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Johnson Controls has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 9,522 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).

Reviews by job title

10K reviews

4.0

Sep 8, 2025

Good Company

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

everything is good, Salary , leave etc

Cons

Sudden chages. Manpower reduction before every yearend

Johnson Controls Response

9mo

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

3.0

Sep 8, 2025

Company review

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good team ethics Work life balance

Cons

Little tech stack upgradation Knowledge only on products related

Johnson Controls Response

9mo

Thank you for your review as a current Senior Software 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.

3.0

Sep 8, 2025

good place to work, bad salary

Technical writer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Health insurance benefits, good work life balance

Cons

Little opportunity for progression, low salary compared to tech writing roles elsewhere, redundancies

Johnson Controls Response

9mo

Thank you for your review as a current Technical Writer. We apologize that you feel your career goals were not fully supported at Johnson Controls and for your 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 will share your feedback with the appropriate individuals so that we can continually improve our career environment.

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