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.

What are the top reviewed Johnson Controls locations?

Carquefou , Nantes , Montigny , Paris , Colmar , Lille , Tremblay-en-France , Boulogne , Lyon , Noidant , Rosny , Bordeaux , Rueil-Malmaison , Nice , Laroque , Boulogne-Billancourt , Roissy , Marseille , Jouy , Cergy-Pontoise

Johnson Controls reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(9,524 total reviews)

Joakim Weidemanis

79% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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Johnson Controls has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 9,524 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 Industrie manufacturière industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

10K reviews

3.0

Aug 26, 2025

Warm and lovely place to work

Information developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The whole company is quite friendly and always willing to help.

Cons

Money is low and the chance to rise in the company is slim.

Johnson Controls Response

10mo

Thank you for your candid feedback as a former Information Developer. We’re always disappointed when a team member feels they haven’t been able to reach their full potential at Johnson Controls. Your input will help us continue to strengthen our career growth and development opportunities. Please also know that we are committed to providing a competitive compensation and benefits package that supports the well-being of our employees and their families. Your honest perspective will guide us as we evaluate and enhance these offerings to ensure they truly meet the needs of our workforce.

4.0

Aug 25, 2025

Good atmosphere

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance Normal working hours

Cons

Weekend deployments happen frequently for which availability is required

Johnson Controls Response

10mo

Thank you for your review as a current Software Engineer. We’re happy to hear that you are able to enjoy a truly fulfilling life away from work. We’re committed to helping all of our employees find that ideal balance between their work and their lives.

2.0

Aug 25, 2025

Not great experience

Payroll officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibiiity. Multicultural,location ,training , business potential

Cons

Not much support, not good corp culture ,

Johnson Controls Response

10mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us as a former Payroll Officer. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace where our core values of integrity, collaboration, and innovation are lived out. We apologize that you had a negative experience with us. Your input will be shared with the appropriate individuals to address your concerns.

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