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

Engineer professionals working at Johnson Controls have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 123 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Johnson Controls employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Engineer Jobs at Johnson Controls now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Engineer interview questions at Johnson Controls .

Does Johnson Controls pay Engineer employees well?

Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Johnson Controls with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 123 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Engineer salaries at Johnson Controls.

How happy are Engineer professionals working at Johnson Controls?

72% of Engineer employees at Johnson Controls would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 86% in the past 12 months. Engineer professionals have also rated Johnson Controls with a 4.4 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.2 rating for culture and values and 3.5 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 608 reviews)); "Great people to work with that want the best for the company and their customers." ((in 533 reviews)); "Good pay and I like the work i do and the people I work with." ((in 492 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 342 reviews)); "Salary is good and growth" ((in 265 reviews))

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

"They have good Manager and worker" ((in 164 reviews)); "no training and they expect you to struggle the first 6" ((in 128 reviews)); "Long hours and very stressful" ((in 100 reviews)); "This company provides no job security and there is constant restructuring and every 1 to1.5 year every department gets redundancy." ((in 78 reviews)); "No bonuses whatsoever for senior level engineers even when they're recognized as a key contributor on the team." ((in 65 reviews))

Johnson Controls Engineer reviews

3.7

72% would recommend to a friend

(123 total reviews)

Joakim Weidemanis

100% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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Engineer employees have rated Johnson Controls with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 123 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Johnson Controls is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Produktion industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

123 reviews

2.0

Sep 21, 2025

Ireland Jci

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

just a good company name for cv

Cons

nothing unprofessional management poor engineering

Johnson Controls Response

9mo

Thank you for your candid feedback as a former Engineer. We’re sorry to hear that your experience with Johnson Controls was been less than ideal. 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. We will share your feedback with the appropriate individuals who can use it to address your concerns and continually improve our workplace.

3.0

Sep 19, 2025

Ok

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly and helpful work environment

Cons

Worked too many hours too keep up

3.0

May 28, 2025

Lots of IP being shoveled to China

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people, mostly. Need better leadership.

Cons

Irish company. U.S. continued manufacturing is not top priority. Also, all in on transing the kids.

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.

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