Worth avoiding, if you value your sanity. - IT Systems Analyst Johnson Controls Employee Review

1.0
Aug 21, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I find that it is a good company for 'political' types who prefer to be seen talking rather than actually doing something. If you are one such person, JCI is a good place for you to be, and you will go a long way. If on the other hand you prefer to get down and be useful, I suggest not comming here.

Cons

- the management appears to be completely detached from real life - all jobs are now routinely moved to 'low-cost' countries or outsourced, with huge negative impact on performance and employee satisfaction - nearly all the people I know in this company are unhappy and would leave if they could. Doesn't say much about employee satisfaction. - when people meet or exceed the targets they have been given, they are kindly given a 2.5% pay rise when the cost of living has gone up even more than that over a year, and despite HUGE bebefits going to shareholders. - on a personal note, I have been lied to by my current boss for over 2 years now : only empty promises, and my job is not even what I signed up for.

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5.0
Jan 15, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

1. Great opportunity for advancement in many different rolls 2. Excellent talent pool! You get to work with highly experienced leader within the industry who are willing to teach you and take interest in your career. 3. Great benefits 4. Work/Life flexibility is great

Cons

I do not have any at this time. I feel this is a company I can retire from

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Johnson Controls Response
5mo
Thank you so much for sharing your positive experience with Johnson Controls as a Control Systems Team Leader. Your input will help us in our mission to foster the best possible workplace for our teammates.
4.0
Jun 28, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Decent base pay and fast paced work makes the days go by quickly. Lately the company has been actually investing in their new product lines ever since Joakim became our CEO.

Cons

The compensation is lacking. No bonuses whatsoever for senior level engineers even when they're recognized as a key contributor on the team. We are given our 401k match on March 1st to cover the previous year's matches so you lose out on a lot of the year's market gains. The healthcare coverage is mediocre at best for a fortune 500 company. The raises are still given like it's 2018; 3% is considered a "good" merit increase. This is due to the "forced distribution" merit increase system where only "so many" people can receives "above expectations" raises.

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Johnson Controls Response
3d
Thank you for taking the time to provide important input on our compensation and benefits as a Senior Mechanical 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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