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 612 reviews)); "Great people to work with that want the best for the company and their customers." ((in 535 reviews)); "Its pretty good pay and there is plenty of oportunity to make $50k+ for just being blue collar." ((in 480 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 348 reviews)); "Salary is good and growth" ((in 268 reviews))

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

"They have good Manager and worker" ((in 165 reviews)); "no training and they expect you to struggle the first 6" ((in 135 reviews)); "Upper management is bad" ((in 116 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))

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.

Johnson Controls reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(9,523 total reviews)

Joakim Weidemanis

79% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (9,523 reviews)

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Johnson Controls has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 9,523 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 Produktion industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

10K reviews

5.0

Jun 19, 2026

Great culture and career growth, but hiring is slow

Service engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great year end review process- Career progression- good company culture

Cons

Slow hiring process, managment is slow often over burdened

Johnson Controls Response

3d

Thank you for your review as a former Service Engineer. 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.

4.0

Jun 19, 2026

Good salary with plenty of opportunities

Sales operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary, lot's of opportunities

Cons

Employee turnover is way too much

Johnson Controls Response

3d

Thank you for your review as a Sales Operations Manager. We are dedicated to providing meaningful career opportunities and growth paths for our employees. Whether through professional development programs, mentorship, or internal promotions, we aim to support your career journey. Your feedback will help us continue improving the opportunities we offer.

4.0

Jun 19, 2026

Stable and organized, but work-life balance needs improvement

Sr. delivery manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Company - Stable Lots of work in hand Organized Employee friendly

Cons

Work life balance can be better Constant organizational change

Johnson Controls Response

3d

Thank you for sharing your feedback as a Sr. Delivery Manager. We strive to ensure our employees achieve a healthy balance between work and personal life. We're sorry to hear that this hasn’t been your experience. Your response is being reviewed carefully and will be shared with the relevant teams to address your concerns.

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