Hard work is expected to keep up with planned growth to be a 50 billion company. - IT Manager Johnson Controls Employee Review

4.0
Jun 19, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Company continues to growth - so there is always something new to work on. The company is focusing on growth using acquistion. There are so many challenges in integrating existing companies into the JCI IT infrastructure.

Cons

IT likes to work with a very lean staff and IT is expected not to specialize. Everyone is expected to work and support multiple projects with conflicting priorities. IT is still consider an overhead expense and is the first to make cuts to meet financial goals. IT needs to become a strategic part of the company and be leveraged to help growth and existing business be more productive and created more competitive advantages.

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5.0
Oct 28, 2025
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Pros

Pro's depend on where you sit in the organization. Broadly, JCI is a focused, mission-driven organization leading sustainability and smart-building innovations worldwide. The technology is strong, very strong, we have a data-driven culture, and the work is meaningful. There are endless routes to professional development (you just need to put in the work), and you'll be exposed to teams and people of all walks of life from around the world. JCI's people are its greatest asset. There is a huge collection of really excellent people here. If you enjoy how that sounds, you'll enjoy working here.

Cons

The higher you climb, the more complex the organizational layers get. The closer you are to the customer, however, the less you'll see that complexity. Essentially, the Con's depend on where you sit in the organization. Broadly speaking, JCI sets high expectations that require resilience and adaptability. Your focus is occasionally taxed by news and moves from other levels of the org. You need to train yourself to focus on what matters most to you and not let what you can't control affect what you can control.

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Johnson Controls Response
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Thank you so much for sharing your experience with Johnson Controls as a Sales Executive. Your input will help us in our mission to foster the best possible workplace for our teammates.
2.0
May 14, 2026
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Pros

Decent pay, good PTO and benefits

Cons

Everything else. ZERO training. They hand you a laptop (which is garbage) and say good luck. There is no "team." Everyone is on their own. The senior techs all reached their peak 20 years ago and don't even know what BACnet is. The bureaucracy is unbearable. Ordering a simple part is nearly impossible. There are so many apps you have to check in on everyday and they care more about those metrics than they care about the service their customers are receiving. If you want to get your butt kicked everyday with zero support at a company that specializes in taking advantage of their customers, this is the job for you.

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Johnson Controls Response
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Thank you for your honest feedback as a Controls Service Technician. We strive to create a workplace where our core values of integrity, collaboration, and innovation are lived out and where employees feel valued and supported. We apologize if this was not the experience you had with us. Your input will be shared with the appropriate individuals to address your concerns.
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