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 607 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 489 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 345 reviews)); "Salary is good and growth" ((in 266 reviews))

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

"They have good Manager and worker" ((in 170 reviews)); "On your own and no training" ((in 127 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)); "No bonuses or incentives to go above and beyond." ((in 61 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

(9,500 total reviews)

Joakim Weidemanis

80% approve of CEO

60% 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 9,500 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).

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10K reviews

1.0

Apr 22, 2026

Retirement benefits are nonexistent after decades of work

Installation technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Absolutely no pros at this place

Cons

32 years and you get nothing when you retire

Johnson Controls Response

1mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us as an Installation Technician. 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.

4.0

Apr 21, 2026

Strong team culture, but layoffs are subtly handled

Sr. it project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team attitudes. Remote work. Mission focused. Leadership communication is very good.

Cons

They avoid announcing layoffs, instead rely on restructuring and annual budget review as key indicators of stability.

Johnson Controls Response

1mo

Thank you for your honest feedback as a Sr. IT Project Manager. We strive to create a workplace where our core values of integrity, collaboration, and innovation are lived out and where employees feel valued and supported. We apologize if this was not the experience you had with us. Your input will be shared with the appropriate individuals to address your concerns.

3.0

Apr 20, 2026

Payscale difference

Applications engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Workload is more just like any other company but holiday and leaves are their on time that in only beneficial

Cons

Salary structure is very poor, long term engineers are not provided with any increment or promotion, external resources are hired and paid well for doing same job.

Johnson Controls Response

1mo

Thank you for taking the time to provide important input on our compensation and benefits as a Applications 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.

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