Is Johnson Controls a good company to work for as a Application-Engineer?

Application-Engineer professionals working at Johnson Controls have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 69 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Johnson Controls employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Application-Engineer Jobs at Johnson Controls now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Application-Engineer interview questions at Johnson Controls .

Does Johnson Controls pay Application-Engineer employees well?

Application-Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Johnson Controls with 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 69 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Application-Engineer salaries at Johnson Controls.

How happy are Application-Engineer professionals working at Johnson Controls?

65% of Application-Engineer employees at Johnson Controls would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 21% in the past 12 months. Application-Engineer professionals have also rated Johnson Controls with a 3.5 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.9 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating 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 599 reviews)); "Great people to work with that want the best for the company and their customers." ((in 532 reviews)); "Its pretty good pay and there is plenty of oportunity to make $50k+ for just being blue collar." ((in 465 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 343 reviews)); "Salary is good and growth" ((in 273 reviews))

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

"They have good Manager and worker" ((in 162 reviews)); "no training and they expect you to struggle the first 6" ((in 132 reviews)); "Upper management is bad" ((in 119 reviews)); "Long hours and very stressful" ((in 101 reviews)); "There is no job security and they can ask to leave to his/ her employees without any further notice." ((in 83 reviews))

Johnson Controls Application-Engineer reviews

3.9

65% would recommend to a friend

(69 total reviews)

Joakim Weidemanis

40% approve of CEO

89% positive business outlook

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Applications Engineer employees have rated Johnson Controls with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 69 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Applications Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Johnson Controls is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Applications Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Produktion industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

69 reviews

3.0

Aug 29, 2025

It's Good Company with lot to learn

Application engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Pay, On time Salary, Job Security, Growth Opportunities

Cons

Work pressure and working style, Monopoly in few things

Johnson Controls Response

10mo

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with Johnson Controls as a former Application Engineer. Your input will help us in our mission to foster the best possible workplace for our teammates.

2.0

Jun 23, 2025

Management

Applications engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Medical insurance is good and cafeteria when you interact with colleagues

Cons

No work life balance, manager are very rude don't behave professional

Johnson Controls Response

1y

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.

5.0

May 6, 2025

Awesome work culture and work life balance

Applications engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Salary package and other benefits

Cons

No Cab facilities, No overtime for out of hours working

Johnson Controls Response

1y

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.

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