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

Software Engineer professionals working at Johnson Controls have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 140 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 Software Engineer Jobs at Johnson Controls now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at Johnson Controls .

Does Johnson Controls pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Johnson Controls with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 140 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at Johnson Controls.

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at Johnson Controls?

74% of Software Engineer employees at Johnson Controls would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 6% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Johnson Controls with a 3.9 rating for work-life-balance, 3.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.9 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 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))

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Johnson Controls Software Engineer reviews

4.0

74% would recommend to a friend

(140 total reviews)

Joakim Weidemanis

100% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Compensation and benefits

Software Engineer I employees have rated Johnson Controls with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 140 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer I professionals have a good working experience there. Johnson Controls is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer I professionals compared to other employers within the Produktion industry (3.5 stars).

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140 reviews

2.0

Jun 10, 2025

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Software engineer

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is flexible work environment

Cons

Extreme Work pressure and no benefits for employees

Johnson Controls Response

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’ll use this information to continually improve our offerings.

5.0

May 30, 2025

Great Place to Work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work Life Balance, interesting projects

Cons

Promotions are difficult but if you have the right attitude you will be promoted

Johnson Controls Response

Thank you for your candid feedback. We are always disappointed when one of our team members doesn’t feel they’re achieving their full potential at Johnson Controls. We will use your input and insight to further improve our career growth and development opportunities.

4.0

May 27, 2025

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Software engineer

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CEO approval

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Great to work in this company, technology improvement

Cons

Nothing at all, No cons till date

Johnson Controls Response

Thanks for your feedback. We're glad you found the team to be mostly positive and appreciate your perspective on leadership and internal dynamics. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful workplace and will share your comments with the appropriate teams as we continue to improve.

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