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 (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?

"Benefits are good and covered" ((in 615 reviews)); "Great people to work with that want the best for the company and their customers." ((in 523 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 350 reviews)); "Salary is good and growth" ((in 277 reviews))

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

"They have good Manager and worker" ((in 160 reviews)); "On your own and no training" ((in 133 reviews)); "Upper management is bad" ((in 120 reviews)); "Long hours and very stressful" ((in 95 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.

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

(9,511 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 9,511 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

Dec 3, 2025

Good Team

Senior engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent teams and technical capabilities

Cons

Low salary, high work load

Johnson Controls Response

6mo

Thank you for taking the time to provide important input on our compensation and benefits as a Senior Engineer. At Johnson Controls, we aim to provide competitive pay and a robust benefits plan that supports our employees' well-being. We’ll use this information to continually improve our offerings.

5.0

Dec 3, 2025

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance, empowerement,upward mobility

Cons

very big organisation so sometimes can be difficult to be seen by leadership

Johnson Controls Response

6mo

Having management that is engaged, responsive and supportive makes all the difference in your career satisfaction. We will share your feedback with the appropriate individuals who can address your issues.

1.0

Dec 2, 2025

Run the other way

Sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility, remote work, decent benefits

Cons

The company car your assigned to so you can do your job is paid for out of your own pocket. On boarding new customers takes months and commissions can be tied up over a year. Computer systems are a nightmare. Ethics in this company are a joke.

Johnson Controls Response

6mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us as a Sales Representative. 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.

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