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 (151) , Account Executive (137) , Engineer (126) , Sales Engineer (115) , 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 525 reviews)); "Its pretty good pay and there is plenty of oportunity to make $50k+ for just being blue collar." ((in 461 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 354 reviews)); "Salary is good and growth" ((in 257 reviews))

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

"They have good Manager and worker" ((in 165 reviews)); "On your own and no training" ((in 126 reviews)); "Upper management is bad" ((in 117 reviews)); "Long hours and very stressful" ((in 98 reviews)); "This company provides no job security and there is constant restructuring and every 1 to1.5 year every department gets redundancy." ((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.

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3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(9,501 total reviews)

Joakim Weidemanis

80% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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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 9,501 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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4.0

Apr 16, 2026

Used to be great place to work

Technical lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Great work life balance 2. Good exposure and challenges 3. Decent compensation

Cons

1. Lost way after sale went off 2. Management not sure what to do with retail business

Johnson Controls Response

1mo

Thank you for your feedback as a Technical Lead. 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

Apr 15, 2026

Great benefits and stable work, but bureaucratic challenges

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are great, work is stable in my location. Great management at my location(up to a certain level)

Cons

Big company structure can get in the way.

Johnson Controls Response

1mo

Thank you for taking the time to provide important 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’re glad they’re meeting your needs.

4.0

Apr 15, 2026

Good experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance is good

Cons

Career growth is slow & opportunities

Johnson Controls Response

1mo

Thank you for your candid feedback as an Executive. 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.

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