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 624 reviews)); "Great people to work with that want the best for the company and their customers." ((in 533 reviews)); "Its pretty good pay and there is plenty of oportunity to make $50k+ for just being blue collar." ((in 478 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 351 reviews)); "Salary is good and growth" ((in 264 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 128 reviews)); "Upper management is bad" ((in 116 reviews)); "Long hours and very stressful" ((in 95 reviews)); "There is no job security and they can ask to leave to his/ her employees without any further notice." ((in 78 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?

Buenos Aires , San Isidro , Boulogne , Córdoba , Bahía Blanca , Neuquén , San Miguel de Tucumán , Beccar , Villa de Mayo , Arroyo Seco , Rosario , San Luis , Santa Fe , Corrientes , El Talar , Pueblo Esther

Johnson Controls reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(9,517 total reviews)

Joakim Weidemanis

79% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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Johnson Controls has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 9,517 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 Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

10K reviews

2.0

Oct 27, 2025

Good pay & benefits for entry level experience building, but goes downhill after that

Senior program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay & medical benefits. It's great for getting hands-on experience after college and they are very actively targeting young people & entry level positions. The company was founded by an inventor, so there is an underlying ethos of chasing innovative ideas. There is also a strong culture of ethics & safety so while pressure to achieve results is very high, you will not be asked to do questionable or unsafe things to get there.

Cons

Frequent strategy shifts, re-organizations, leadership changes & lay-offs that has led to very short-term results focus only (this quarter, maybe this year). Turnover is quite high at all levels of the organization, Investment in fundamental or scalable transformational work is very limited and ability to serve customers well is challenging with outdated software tools, processes & policies. Lots of initiatives or software upgrades start but never finish and get tossed out by the next leader that takes it over. Meaningful professional development & promotion in collaboration with your managers is almost non-existent since leaders change so quickly. The culture is 'figure it out yourself' for development, how to perform well in your role & how best to adapt to changes in the business strategy and direction.

Johnson Controls Response

7mo

Thank you for sharing such a detailed and thoughtful review. We're glad you’ve found value in our pay, benefits, and commitment to ethics, safety, and innovation, especially for early-career professionals. We also hear your concerns around frequent changes, leadership turnover, and the impact on long-term progress and development. Your feedback about finishing what we start and listening to those closest to the work is especially important. We appreciate your insights and will share them with the appropriate teams as we continue working to strengthen our culture and operations.

5.0

Oct 27, 2025

Good Company

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work balance. Always something new to work on. Lots of experienced people willing to help.

Cons

Spreadsheets/tracking and endless calls/mtgs can be a grind.

5.0

Oct 27, 2025