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 612 reviews)); "Great people to work with that want the best for the company and their customers." ((in 535 reviews)); "Its pretty good pay and there is plenty of oportunity to make $50k+ for just being blue collar." ((in 480 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 348 reviews)); "Salary is good and growth" ((in 268 reviews))

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

"They have good Manager and worker" ((in 165 reviews)); "no training and they expect you to struggle the first 6" ((in 135 reviews)); "Upper management is bad" ((in 116 reviews)); "Long hours and very stressful" ((in 93 reviews)); "This company provides no job security and there is constant restructuring and every 1 to1.5 year every department gets redundancy." ((in 79 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

(9,523 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 9,523 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

3.0

Jul 9, 2025

Was a great place to work once upon a time

Director, product management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Has the expected benefits packages of a large corporation, Career growth for those willing to relocate. Large customer base with high margin recurring revenue.

Cons

Perpetually deteriorating company culture. Steady organizational changes and company restructures. Difficult to see a long term future at the senior leader level.

Johnson Controls Response

11mo

Thank you for your honest and thoughtful feedback. We're glad you recognize the benefits of a large organization, including career growth opportunities and a strong customer base. At the same time, we hear your concerns about the evolving company culture, frequent restructures, and the uncertainty they create—especially at senior levels. Your point about the need to look beyond surface-level trends and focus on genuinely valuing employees at all levels is well taken. Rebuilding a positive, stable, and inclusive culture is essential, and insights like yours are crucial in guiding that effort.

2.0

Jun 3, 2025

Sadly grown very toxic and exceedingly average

It delivery lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of opportunity to define your path and grow professionally in areas of interest

Cons

Extreme lack of clarity around roles and responsibility. Excessive cost cutting to stay competitive leaves team members wearing 5 hats. Very few real professionals and organization of known commodities and lack of promotions and raises. Top performers leaving and average or subpar talent becoming the standard.

Johnson Controls Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace where our core values of integrity, collaboration, and innovation are lived out. We apologize that you had a negative experience with us. Your input will be shared with the appropriate individuals to address your concerns.

1.0

Apr 4, 2025

Laid off over the phone after ransomware attack

Senior commercial account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There were no pros in my experience with this company.

Cons

In September 2023, Johnson Controls was hit by a ransomware attack that resulted in data theft and disruption to its internal IT infrastructure, costing the company $27 million to respond and remediate. It is a security company with government contracts and couldn't even protect itself. A few days later, I was laid off - I had not even been there 1 year. (The manager who hired me was laid off 4 months after I started. ) The manager that I reported to was not even professional enough to tell me to my face as he and a HR person laid me off on a conference call.

Johnson Controls Response

We appreciate your honest response. and are sorry to hear that you were disappointed with your employment experience with us. Your response is being reviewed carefully and will be shared with the relevant teams to address your concerns.

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